Chapter 51 - Porky Pie - Lie

If I said The East End hasn't changed then it would be a porky pie.

Back in 1184 BC The Greeks and The Trojans were fighting nineteen to the dozen until The Greeks presented The Trojans with a giant wooden horse as a peace offering, which they gratefully accepted. Like an old-fashioned Easter egg the horse was full of little surprises, namely warriors all set for a skirmish. The Trojans, unaware of the porky pie, thought they’d won The Trojan Wars and began to celebrate until the Greek army emerged from the wooden horse, chopped off a few heads and conquered the city.

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