On the Drawbacks of Modern Technology
I met this character on the train back from Paddington. When he saw me making a fair copy of the sketch by holding it up against the window to trace, he stalked over and hissed "Lose the name! Lose the name!" But really, he had already had a very easy way to not let me know his name. Cut out this drawing, glue onto card, and present to your next mobile-phone boor.
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