On an unrelated note – and it really is unrelated, believe
it or not – seeing these octogenarian ex-celebrities being sent to prison for
decades-old sexual offences has led me to wonder about something. Do prisoners
who are over the state retirement age have to work while they’re inside, as
younger prisoners do?
* * *
So then I look around the world as reported in the media.
Everywhere (even here) I see killings, atrocities, and abuses of just about everything
capable of being abused. In short, I see the depths to which the human animal
so easily allows itself to fall. And that’s when I’m reminded of the famous
last line from the film On the Beach:
‘God, God forgive us, Peter. I’m ready for that cup of tea
now.’
Those familiar with the film might understand why I’m so
reminded.
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