An important part of the psychology of vandalism is the need the vandal has for notoriety, a desire to be recognised. This goes some way to explain the motivation of the graffittist. The 'artist' with the power saw who destroyed this once proud tree felt the need to leave an initial sawn into the stump. Whether his name is Adam or Anthony or Aloysius we don't know. But this morning the stump and the grooves were bubbling with rising sap. Why does this make me think of the fate of Charles I ?
A regal sight could be seen not far away.
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