''The only "abnormality" here is the impeccable manners and decorum of the children. They are positively Walton-esque.'
The journalist seems quite disappointed about that.'
Yes, one gets the impression that it would have been more gratifying had the kids been gibbering idiots with massive social skills deficits. I suppose that when you are selling papers, the stranger the characters the better. Normality is not nearly so interesting.
'The only "abnormality" here is the impeccable manners and decorum of the children. They are positively Walton-esque.'
ReplyDeleteThe journalist seems quite disappointed about that.
''The only "abnormality" here is the impeccable manners and decorum of the children. They are positively Walton-esque.'
ReplyDeleteThe journalist seems quite disappointed about that.'
Yes, one gets the impression that it would have been more gratifying had the kids been gibbering idiots with massive social skills deficits. I suppose that when you are selling papers, the stranger the characters the better. Normality is not nearly so interesting.
Simon.