No, I haven’t touched an okapi or the Crown Jewels, but as this is written under lockdown I shall not venture anywhere beyond the confines of my property where, after thirty-seven years of living, you
Month: April 2020
THE BLOCKTHE BLOCK
When I was small the word ‘block’ meant something square. They were the blocks I played with, made of wood with raised lettering on their sides. Mention of walking round the block at first confused
Seeing Oscar in 20/20Seeing Oscar in 20/20
I want to talk to you about Oscar – it’s cheaper than visiting the pet psychologist. Oscar’s a dog…we think. When your computer freezes after being tasked to find a file, and you’re left looking
Small metal thoughtsSmall metal thoughts
I used to think that only wire coat hangers bred. Their skeletal presence hung in every clothes cupboard I opened, worst of all in the backroom where they multiplied unashamedly. I was wrong. Smaller metal