Roaring, clanging gongs sounded in my ears-roaringand clattering louder, then fading into silence.

One more Sunday night's revelry was tapering off into shouted farewells, clanging gongs, honking horns and the shuffling of tired feet hurrying homeward.

As the rushing throng began to thicken at a door on the ground floor the sound of a whistled of clanging gongs was heard without.