AN AWKWARD CALL

First thing this morning, Wilson called his brother, Byron, to ask whether he could get here any earlier than Easter to help with building the new Museum.

Unfortunately, Wilson's Mum – Mrs V – answered the call.

Even more unfortunately, even though W had bought TWO Mother's Day cards, he had neglected to mail either of them.

I overheard quite a few acrimonious comments leaking from the earpiece, and quite a bit of grovelling from W…