[Jan Iwaszkiewicz]

Hi Julie,
I am glad that you like it. I had not noticed the punctuation progression until you pointed it out, it just organically occurred but you’re right I think it should stay. Many here have justifiably pointed out my cavalier attitude to them little marks.


The use of mother and dad, mother is a biological term and a distancing one whereas Dad is sentimental and close. When I wrote this I had always envisaged her lack of sympathy with the mother and her sorrowing for the father. This of course impacts on her loneliness.

Hi Nemo,

I hear you but the phrase was always complete, a complete shemozzle with a touch of societal cringe.

That being said I am generally woeful in titling.

Hi Carl,

Thank you please see my responses above.

Thanks John.