“We could have done with bereavement counsellors at our house last night,” says Zed despairingly as we carry out our start-of-day routine. “Wha – oh. Because of the fish thing?” I enquire. She nods, looking unspeakably harrassed. The family goldfish, Archie, died of a suspected stroke late on Sunday night, and the funeral took place yesterday. It [...]
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