by Aileen La Tourette
with Alan Dobie
'Why does everyone assume it's so much easier to leave than to be left? The one who is left has all the advantages.' Especially when they can write poetry - Veronica gives her view of the love affair in a poem which can be heard on the telephone. It's not a comfortable experience for Paul but he seems unable to resist the temptation to pick up the phone and dial that number.