_We made a tent

We stretched a huge tent over the rooftops, and suddenly all the tiles were paving stones, and the chimneys were barbecues, the aerials were our clothes-lines.  The satellite dishes were our picnic baskets.  We paddled in the gutters, and sat astride the ridge tiles.


Image of temporary protection for the roof of Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, during restoration works.
Photograph by Chris Wells