RB
Rats scurrying in the roof. I won the last war but it’s only a matter of time.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2020 source ↗
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What thought won't let you sleep?Originally asked
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My very long to-do list.
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Too much energy.
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Fear of the future.
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View profile →When I turned 30, married and had a place in Brixton. My flailing twenties were over, though the flailing continues.
Funerals and, annoyingly, athletics medal ceremonies.
Wimbledon champion. I won the title frequently when playing against a pebbledash wall at home in Ireland.
Unqualified. Also, there’s that strange moment when you’re listening to lyrics on Radio 2 and you think, “Ooh, that’s so deep”.
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