The Drought

Looking out of the window, I notice that the rain has stopped, for what feels like the first time in weeks. With no printer ink and an excess of printing to be done, I decide to take advantage of this temporary respite in the weather and head off hurriedly in the direction of the stationery retailer Rymans.

Barely two minutes later I am ordering black Kodak ESP C110 ink, my breathing coming in harried gasps. The shop assistant examines the shelf behind him for what seems an inordinate amount...