I think Orwell had it just about right.

…and with Life (capital ‘L’) accelerating in other areas, I think it is about time I cracked on with The Novel. I am always giving myself deadlines to finish this and invariably, always giving myself excuses as to why I haven’t done so when the date passes.

Well, this time, it gets done. This time I have a very definite deadline.

So.

Once upon a time…