Turning Forty
“So far we’ve discussed London house prices, the best place to buy free-range chickens, TV chefs in general, Jamie Oliver in particular and how much we all miss old style Master Chef when Loyd Grossman was presenting it. Having worked through so many topics I am more than a little disheartened to find myself back here again. ‘That’s certainly one way of putting it,’ I say and thankfully everyone laughs. ‘Right now I’m doing some voluntary work.’ Tony nods. ‘Decided to do some giving back.’ ‘Some...thing like that,’ I reply.
‘And what are your plans for the future?’ Arabella leans forward and Rosa reaches under the table and squeezes my hand.
‘I’m not sure.’ ‘Bit of a free spirit, are you?’ ‘I’d love to say yes,’ I reply, ‘but I’d be lying. I’ve just come to a bit of a crossroads and I haven’t quite worked out which path to take.’ ‘What are the options?’ ‘Go back to what I was doing before or find something new. Given how much I hated the former that isn’t really an option so I’ll just keep searching until I find what I’m looking for.’ ‘That sounds like an excellent plan,’ says Arabella, coming to my rescue.MoreLess
‘And what are your plans for the future?’ Arabella leans forward and Rosa reaches under the table and squeezes my hand.
‘I’m not sure.’ ‘Bit of a free spirit, are you?’ ‘I’d love to say yes,’ I reply, ‘but I’d be lying. I’ve just come to a bit of a crossroads and I haven’t quite worked out which path to take.’ ‘What are the options?’ ‘Go back to what I was doing before or find something new. Given how much I hated the former that isn’t really an option so I’ll just keep searching until I find what I’m looking for.’ ‘That sounds like an excellent plan,’ says Arabella, coming to my rescue.MoreLess
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