A badminton shuttlecock hits the head of the gentleman in front of me with a resounding thud. The girls don’t notice. The shuttlecock...

I send the invitation and stare at my face on the computer screen, practising smiles for when he comes in. The look of a serious...

From this side of the glass, you can see, through the blue reflection, your face contorting. On the other side, he remains motionless....