write at the end

'Is it really six days since I was here last?'

'Not good enough C, you'll HAVE to do better than that if you're to have any chance of winning the prize!'

'Ah yes,' I say, 'but I've been busy... REALLY busy... working my socks off in fact...'

'Tough!' comes your reply, 'maybe now you'll have an idea what this writing business is all about. It can be hard, too hard for you it seems. You're going to wimp out on me aren't you? Hide your head in the sand and disappear back into your shell?'

I shake my head. 'Think again Pia. You did your best, but even you won't break me. If anything you've given me the confidence to take this thing by the throat and shake it till its teeth rattle. Actually I owe you a lot. You gave me back my pride, and for that alone I will always be grateful.'

And now for bed...
Chris