Twenties Girl [antikvár]

ONE The thing about lying to your parents is, you have to do it to protect them. It's for their own good. I mean, take my own parents. If they knew the unvarnished truth about my finances/love-life/plumbing/council tax, they'd have instant heart attacks and the doctor would say, 'Did anyone give them a terrible shock?' and it would all be my fault. Therefore they have been in my flat for approximately ten minutes and already I have told them the following lies: 1. L&N Executive Recruitment will start making profits soon, I'm sure of it. 2. Natalie is a fantastic business partner and it was a really brilliant idea to chuck in my job to become a headhunter with her. 3. Of course I don't just exist on pizza, black-cherry yogurts and vodka. 4. Yes, I did know about interest on parking tickets. 5. Yes, I did watch that Charles Dickens DVD they gave me for Christmas, it was great, especially that lady in the bonnet. Yes, Peggotty. That's who I meant. 6. I was actually intending to buy a smoke alarm at the weekend, what a coincidence they should mention it. 7. Yes, it'11 be nice to see all the family again.