in black and white school uniforms were at the end of the road when I set out for the Brain Doctor's.
Half of them broke off - racing to a lamp post and back. By the time I reached them they were back together, the sprinters breathless and laughing, a lot of chat with heavy swearing.
The tallest one was talking over everyone, über-swearily while bouncing on the spot, about a soon-to-happen race.
Her friend who hadn't been running interrupted her
Charlene
you are so fucking ...
(long pause trying to place the right word)
sportated
today
A Homage to Harmsworth.
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The start of Jonathan Parry’s very enlightening LRB review of The Chief:
The Life of Lord Northcliffe by Andrew Roberts (1 December 2022; archived):
‘Do do...
8 hours ago
Oh god! I love it! Now I know what's wrong with all those tv sports casters.
ReplyDeleteSurely the SC job description is to be constantly sportated
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