– Do you think that when you are old and full of days you’ll tire of lasciviousness and lusts and . . .
– No, never!
– . . . and of excess of wine, revelries, banquetings and other sundry abominable idolatries . . .
– Like I said, No!
– How about the occasional picnic with the children?
– I’m already tired of those.
– Mind you, you’re not exactly young now, are you?
– I’m the same age as you.
– But you look much older.
– I have worries and cares.
– And not much hair.
– Here comes the bus.
– Thank Christ . . .
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Martin Stannard
Picture Rupert Loydell
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