Wednesday 30th August – afternoonAfter my quick lunch I set off for Zia’s yet again. I need to tell her about the Richard news. I must admit, I felt more than a twinge of satisfaction, though revenge is a base instinct, they say. Turn the other cheek. Forgive and forget. That’s what we are supposed to do as civilised beings. But what I came to feel after the bike episode was different. Being downtrodden, not getting up and fighting back, that’s what makes you feel worthless. While you’re down bullies will inflict more pain on you. Yes, I definitely feel better now.
Would Uncle Tony have killed my tortoise and cut my ball in half if I had been twice his size and vicious? I don’t think so. Though Uncle Tony had died his traits seemed to have lived on in his son, Stefano. In sharp contrast t
