1922
1922At 6.30 Hector, already shaved and hair combed, came into the kitchen for breakfast. He starts his first full-time position today. Since leaving school he has been managing the books for Charles’ shoe business but after speaking with my brother one day over lunch, he was offered a position at Makower McBeath, where William is Managing Director. Hector will work in the offices in Flinders Lane. Charles isn’t comfortable with Hector’s decision, he doesn’t want to be seen to exploit the generosity of his brother-in-law, but William insists that’s what families do.
While he waits for me to finish preparing his breakfast, Hector’s repetitive behaviours, that are exacerbated when he’s anxious, occupy his attention. He straightens the knife and fork, moves the napkin from the right sid
