Rejection.....

Having again been rejected by a po-faced maiden aunt/cat-woman yet again, Archibald decided that women were indeed strange (the open chapter is 'The Strange Woman').

There was only one answer - and it was red............... (though if you ask me, removing the massive mole on his nose, chopping off the 3' long beard and ridiculous mustache would help - and bathing occasionally would be good too)