– I hadn't noticed. In what way?
– Well, the excitement of Christmas is over, the optimism of the New Year has faded amongst the litter of broken resolutions, you are beset by the clamour of sale offers and potential summer holidays, the credit card bills need paying... Need I go on?
– I'd rather you didn't.
– When all you want is a gentle start to the year, to be able to reflect on the months ahead, calmly plan your work and leisure time, perhaps consider a new hobby or visiting somewhere you've never been before, or resolve how to spend your hard-earned wages more wisely, perhaps even pay off a bit of the mortgage or start saving for a new kitchen... You know what I mean?
– You seem to have quite a lot of things on your mind.
– And you don't?
– Not right now, no.
– I prefer to look ahead. Think things through.
– Rather than just make things up as you go along.
– Yes.
– Perhaps you should try it. It could be your resolution. Take life as it comes. Tomorrow will worry about itself. Birds of the field not sowing, and all that.
– I think you mean birds of the air.
– Do I? Maybe it depends on what kind of birds they are? Have you thought of that?
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