简介：Aman(whichisalsothenarratorofthestory)worksforaScottishcompanybuildingfences.He'smadeforemanofacrewwhichconsistsoftwosullenandlazyScotsmen,TamandRichie.ThethreeofthemaresenttoEnglandonaspecialjobwheretheyspendtheirdayslayingfence,oftenquitelackadaisically,andtheirnightsdrinkingupalltheirwagesinlocalpubs.Theyleaveatrailofdissatisfiedcustomersintheirwake,butfortunately,aseriesofaccidentscontrivestoalsoleavethesecustomersquitedead,andburied,unceremoniously,beneathfenceposts.…