■ Denis took the paper and read: "Mrs Brand wants you to know as soon as possible that she isn't going to have a baby after all." Teased by Lalage, made a fool of in front of Glen, Denis was in no state to talk with authority to 100 people. Still, there was no putting it off until a better moment. He had to give his lecture as it was written ...'
David Ashford reads a short story by FREDA BROMHEAD