Later I found him listening to the wireless in the dining room. Antony and TT were playing with one of W's Xmas presents — a snow globe inscribed 'Partly Cloudy With A Chance Of Ants' while Wilson framed another of his presents, a portrait of his hero Peter Dawson.
I could detect his aura of post-Xmas ennui, so I tried to cheer him up with some exciting news: I told him that someone he was very close to would be getting married this year!
'Is it my Mum, Mrs Vermilingua?' he asked. 'Oh, no, it'll be my Big Sister, Andrea! Whoever it is, they'll probably want me to be the best man!'
'No,' I replied, 'it's not one of your relatives, it's one of your friends — but I can't tell you who yet as it's still a secret!'
He immediately started making a list, the first item on it being: 'Go to Brighton to buy a New Hat!'
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