A Good Butler Should Save His Employer's

Don't Move," Said Sprockett."mimes Don't Generally Attack Unless They Are Threatened.

Death, I Had Discovered Long Ago, Was Available In Varying Flavors, And None Of Them Particularly Palatable.

A Missing Arm Might Ruin Your Symmetry. Personal Asymmetry Where I Come From Is A Big Taboo And Brings Great Shame On The Family And Sometimes Even The Whole Village." "do You Then Have To Kill Yourself Over It Or Something?" "goodness Me, No! The Family And Village Just Have To Learn To Be Ashamed--and Nuts To Them For Being So Oversensitive.

Journeys Up The Metaphoric River Are Hugely Enjoyable And Highly Recommended. Since Every Genre Is Nourished By Its Heady Waters, A Paddle Steamer Can Take Even The Most Walk-shy Tourists To Their Chosen Destination. As A Bonus, There Is Traditionally At Least One Murder On Board Each Trip--a "consideration" To The Head Steward Will Ensure That It Is Not You.

Writing Is Not Something You Can Do Or You Can't. It's Not Even Something That 'other People Do' Or 'for Smart People Only' Or Even 'for People Who Finished School And Went To University'. Nonsense. Anyone Can Do It. But No-one Can Do It Straight Off The Bat. Like Plastering, Brain Surgery Or Assembling Truck Engines, You Have To Do A Bit Of Training - Get Your Hands Dirty - And Make Some Mistakes.