The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents - The Temptation of Harringay

In which an artist grapples with the vexations and whims of his own canvas, finding himself in a peculiar contest of wills with the living expression of his painted Italian organ-grinder. As he labours to impose his vision, the boundary between creation and life seems curiously blurred, provoking a singular reflection on the nature of art and inspiration.