đź“š: Indian Nocturne, Antonio Tabucchi: Quotes: Crows with dirty beaks
The only inhabitants of Bombay who take no notice of the “right of admission” regulations in force at the Taj Mahal are the crows. They drop slowly on to the terrace of the Inter-Continental, laze on the Mogul windows of the older building, perch amid the branches of the mango trees in the garden, and hop on the perfect carpet of alwn that surrounds the swimming pool. They would go and drink from the pool itself or peck at the orange peel in your martini, were it not for a very efficient servant in the livery who chases them off with a cricket bat, as though in some absurd match orchestrated by a whimsical film director. You have to be careful of the crows, they have very dirty beaks.
— Antonio Tabucchi