For a long time I thought this was my parents biggest mistake too. Kind of like her now, though.

Thanks Dad. Wish you’d said it while you were still alive.

I once started writing a comedy play. Next day realised I was just writing Shirley Valentine with a less good name.

That clears it up then

Did I know them?

I saw it as women being the ones who have to throw up their arms in despair.

There’s something in this. I’ve joked recently about how I remember when racism was considered “bad manners”. It didn’t stop the structural inequalities but it at least curtailed the basest instincts of privilege… people were marginally safer.

This is why it should be me. I’m charming.

Rickaaaaay