How to keep a Tuesday.

Arrive, sit, and note the nothing. Three Tuesdays showed signs of life and are recorded with regret.

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IIILively Tuesdays

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The three steps

1. Arrive. Tuesdays begin without ceremony and should be met the same way. 2. Sit. The chairs of Room 14 · Floor 1 are adequate and face nothing in particular. 3. Note the nothing in the Tuesday Book: weather, pips, biscuits (plain). If something happens, rule a line under it and carry on; the log ranks dullness, not denial.

The liveliest Tuesdays

Three Tuesdays showed signs of life. They are ranked separately, with regret.

Lively I

7 January, the interval One bright interval

A bright interval appeared mid-morning and was used unwisely by persons unknown. Order restored by lunch.

Record. Noted, then ruled under. Rank 12 of the year.

Lively II

1 April, the hailstone One hailstone

A single hailstone fell at lunchtime and was minuted. No further precipitation of note followed.

Record. Minuted. Rank 09 of the year.

Lively III

5 August, the fête overflow Noise until 21.00

The fête ran long and its merriment reached Room 14 · Floor 1 through two floors and one closed window. Earplugs were issued and returned unused.

Record. Recorded with regret. Rank 05 of the year.

Next Tuesday: Will occur, as usual. Observers are reminded to bring nothing and expect it.