Evening. Magda types at computer. Television turned low in background, tuned to “Top of the Pops” or similar.
Magda: [head jerks upright] Is Adam crying?
Me: No, what you’re hearing is Oasis. Liam Gallagher or whatever can sound a lot like Adam crying. Or Nigel? What’s the other one? Which Gallagher is worse?
Magda: [in front of TV, giving the Gallaghers the double-bird] It’s not ‘Nigel’, it’s ‘Noel’. Honey, they both are fucking idiots.

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