Working in a coal mine - 6

Up into the tunnel on our left.

“Follow me” Phill said.

The tunnel was about 3 metres wide and led off into the distance, the conveyor belt with coal on it running up the middle. Every 5 metres or so there were supports, holding the roof up. Some were loose and I had to duck under them.

It was hot and humid.

As we went I could hear singing from up ahead. Barber’s shop singing.

‘Bless you, for being an angel, just …’

I like music and I like Barber’s shop quartets.

I wanted to join in and started humming.