He'd Come Back, All Open And Helpless,

The Magic Girl Licked The Wet Off Her Arms And Looked Over To Me As If To Say, See? You Don't Have To Behave Like Them, You Don't Have To Behave Like Anyone.

That's Her Secret, I Suppose. Everything That Happens To Her She's Proud Of. She Makes It Special By It Happening To Her.

When I Was A Child I Used To Read Books By Gerald Durrell, Who Founded Jersey Zoo. He Had A Job Collecting Animals For Zoos And For A Long Time That Is What I Wanted To Do. Later When I Was A Teenager I Had A Fantastic English Teacher Called Mrs. Stafford. Her Enthusiasm Made Me Decide To Be A Writer.

I Get Up Between 6:30 And 8 Am. I Used To Make A Cup Of Coffee First Thing, But Now I Have Warm Water With A Bit Of Lemon Juice In It. I've Cut Down On Things As I Was Getting Fat.

It's Mind Control, See. You Have To Go To School, Get Those Exams, Get To University Or College, Get A Job, Get Married, Don't Miss The Boat, Do It Now Or You'll Shoot Your Life Down The Drain. Yeah. They Got You As Soon As You Were Born. They Never Risked A Second Of Your Life. When You Have Kids They'll Be Telling Them They Have To Wear A Plastic Mask And Put A Penny In The Slot About Their Nose Before They Can Breathe In.