She is wearing her usual air of ‘colourful past’ and bright red lipstick

Monday, midday. I am walking to work with my head lowered, just to be on the safe side.

She is wearing her usual air of ‘colourful past’ and bright red lipstick

“Thank god,” I think, “for growing up with five siblings who always enjoyed the cut and thrust of insult contests.”

I cross the road.

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