Jeremy Clarke Jeremy Clarke

Low life | 23 June 2012

issue 23 June 2012

I was already braking before I realised that it was Tom standing by the side of the road with his thumb out. Tom loves me. He got in and leant across and wordlessly clasped me to his bosom. He’s one of those small guys whom God made small because He is a compassionate God and He wanted to limit the damage.

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