elsewhere

Saw a heavy scattering of hundreds and thousands on Waterloo Bridge as if blown back on a failed attempt to throw them out onto the river.

Overheard on the Strand,
"Why do you always wear those ugly glasses when we go out? They make you like a granny."

"I don't always. I wear them a lot around the house and you don't complain."

"...."

"Are you ashamed then? Are you ashamed of me?"

"No, what I meant..."

"We're never having children."