You could time a suburban story by your watch: it lasts as long as it takes a small furry animal that's lonely to find friends, or a small furry animal that's lost to find its parents; it lasts as long as a quick avowal of love; it lasts precisely as long as the average parent is disposed on a Tuesday night to spend reading aloud to children.
Rachel CuskI absolutely don't dislike children - I would choose their company over adult company any time.
Rachel CuskI'm waiting for the day when my children cease to find my domestic propriety reassuring and actually find it annoying.
Rachel Cusk