Cavalry Whiskers

Strange the effect that revisiting much loved books can have. Been rereading the Flashman novels lately and enjoying them as much as the umpteen times I have before. And then I found myself in the bathroom with my reflection looking back at me. My grizzled shaggy beard is about due to do one of its occasional disappearing acts and as I stood there I also noticed my beard trimmer lying forlorn and ignored. A moment later, and without conscious decision I was wearing cavalry whiskers dontcheknow...