Diary has a nephew who at an age fast approaching nine still believes – or at least pretends to – in the magic of Santa Claus.
In a similar vein, Diary likes to believe – or at least pretend to – in the local government equivalent, a director of children’s services who sends presents to colleagues undergoing an Ofsted inspection.
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