‘Did you find it a good read?’ asked Harrriett Gilbert.
An incredibly long drawn-out sigh from Mr Paxman.
‘I think it’s really unsatisfactory,’ he at last replied.
‘But Jeremy,’ retorted Professor Beard, ‘I don’t think you’ve read it carefully enough.’
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