1. About five years ago, our car stereo was stolen and we’ve never bothered to replace it. Our journeys happen to a soundtrack of debates and skits. There is a political discussion (specifically about Eich and ESR) as we sit in traffic going across the city but later it’s sillier – how Bradford City might be playing my old primary school (since the colours are the same), about the ominous storage tanks near White Abbey Rd and about the 4×4 that happily mounts curbs but avoids speed bumps.
1b. Lily is grumbling because she can’t sit on a chair. Her granny passes me a towel, which I spread out on the seat a split second before a grateful Lily takes her place.
1c. I love it when dogs use cushions as pillows.
2. Even though we’re already seated with menus, we decide to change restaurants. A few minutes later, we’re sat in another place with new menus and we’re sure it’s right this time.
2b. The fish pakora is cooked perfectly: a spicy orange crust around flakes of white. Later, sweet lamb held in fluffy bread, a little marinaded onion and a dip of sauce.
3. I watch the cats watching the little quadcopter. Later, I dangle a piece of string while we chat and Tilda jumps to and fro.
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