If you change it now, after I have read it so many times, I will think I am losing my mind! It's the one where Susan is reflecting on deceptive appearances and her own disguise. As I said, it is is a good paragraph. This chapter is, as I said, simpler and a lovely, enjoyable read, and yet . . . The Heat.

We do have a window-sized air conditioner but it is sitting on the floor because all the windows in our new place have been painted shut. I am about ready to end my shower by taking a chisel to the windowsill and smashing our damage deposit to smithereens.