I Said I 'liked' Being Half-educated; You

My Childhood In Corfu Shaped My Life. If I Had The Craft Of Merlin, I Would Give Every Child The Gift Of My Childhood.

Tea Would Arrive, The Cakes Squatting On Cushions Of Cream, Toast In A Melting Shawl Of Butter, Cups Agleam And A Faint Wisp Of Steam Rising From The Teapot Shawl.

I Said I 'liked' Being Half-educated; You Were So Much More 'surprised' At Everything When You Were Ignorant.

We Stared At The Odd Garment And Wondered What It Was For. 'what Is It?' Asked Larry At Length. 'it's A Bathing Costume, Of Course,' Said Mother. 'what On Earth Did You Think It Was?' 'it Looks Like A Badly Skinned Whale,' Said Larry, Peering At It Closely.

‎'all We Need Is A Book,' Roared Leslie; 'don't Panic, Hit 'em With A Book.