I'm flouting one of my mother's strongest rules, that's why. One day, all she has predicted about the folly of doing this will come to pass. but, it hasn't in the last twenty five years, when she last had any control over my actions.

She will stand on the doorway of heaven ready to tell me she told me often enough, why did I not listen?

However, I am going off to have a bath now I've finished my meal.

If I don't return, you'll know she was right, and you should leave at least an hour!