The Cave Dwellers of Boulcott Street
(By
ANNE
WALLIS
of our city of Wellington, I discovered them one sunny morning, living happily, if rather scrappily in their caves. Real caves, too! But with no steps or improvised ladders. No. My cave dwellers are far too modern for such old-fashioned methods; they have wings. In fact, they are just a community of dusty city sparrows who have taken possession of the openings in the ends of the small pipes set in the high retaining wall between the Terrace and Boulcott Street. They have even a balcony where they sit and chatter in between their household duties. That is on fine mornings. On bleaker days every little dwelling has its tenant, sometimes two! Although "These houses might be more roomy, my dear," you are lucky to get any sort of a house in Wellington these days! Right in the city, too. Yes, they are a busy and happy community of little cave dwellers, but one of them, at least, is no Communist. One morning I saw them all very busy over a handful of scraps. As I approached up they flew, all but one. He bravely dragged the largest crust a little further from the danger, then up he flew too with his prize. But not to the same side of the street as his mates, No, he certainly is no Communist. i the noise and bustle
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 61, 23 August 1940, Page 41
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235The Cave Dwellers of Boulcott Street New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 61, 23 August 1940, Page 41
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