"Evening Standard!" "Evening Standard!" "Evening Standard!" "Children!" "Time for bed!" "Ten minutes more, Mummy." "It's so nice out." "Nonsense!" "It's eight o'clock!" "Nonsense!" "It's eight o'clock!" "I'm gonna be a big steamer collecting water." "I'm gonna be..." "I'm gonna be a paddle steamer." "I'm gonna be a paddle steamer." "Penny Dragon stared about him in wonder." "It seemed that he stood in the middle of a large and beautiful garden." "On one side there was a lake with water so smooth, ...it seemed like velvet on which had been painted the soft colours of the sky." ""Do you like it?" asked the wonderman." ""It's beautiful," said Penny Dragon, "...and I know it's not real."" ""But it is," said the wonderman." ""...you can touch everything."" "Penny Dragon picked a flower and pulled its petals out one by one." ""Thing is, I know I'm dreaming," Penny Dragon said slowly." ""I know I live somewhere else, where it's ugly and noisy and cold,"" ""...where I'm always frightened."" ""Dreams can be ugly as well," said the wonderman." ""...it's the other place that's the dream."" ""This is real."" "Penny Dragon threw the remains of the flower to the ground." ""I don't know."" ""It's all such a muddle."" ""But even if all this is a dream...", said the wonderman," ""...it's a lot nicer, isn't it?"" "Penny Dragon watched some flamingos swooping in over the lake." "For a second he caught the scent of honeysuckle." ""Ah, this isn't a dream," Penny Dragon said at last." ""...this is my real world."" ""The other's a dream, a terrible dream."" ""And I'm never going back."" "'The question that could win you the Maxo freezer...'" " '...full of Maxovite goodies, is this...' - 'Oh!" "'" " 'What did Einstein discover?" "' - 'Oh, um...'" " 'Oh, er... the Beatles?" "' - 'That's not quite right...'" "'Lukie...'" "'I thought I told you to stay away from her.'" "'Sure, Lukie, but...'" "'So now we bring you a better cigar,' '...as cool and fresh as the air you breathe.'" "'First an air strike with napalm and rockets...' '...softened up the enemy's forward position.'" "'Official body count at the moment is 400.'" "You've an appointment at the hospital tomorrow morning, don't forget." "I haven't forgotten." " Good night." " Good night." "'Penny Dragon stared about him in wonder." "'It seemed that he stood in the middle of a large and beautiful garden.'" ""Do you like it?" said the wonderman." ""It's beautiful," said Penny Dragon," ""...but then I know it's not real."" ""But it is," said the wonderman," ""...you can touch everything."" "Can you give me a lift?" "I've broken down." "Damn lucky you came along." "Not many people around at this time of night." "No." "Where do you want to go?" "Well, it's not too far, just keep going." "What was the trouble back there?" " Trouble?" " The police." "Oh, I..." "I wanted to get some petrol." "They were shut." "They were suspicious." "You won't get far on that." "Well, I..." "I can always walk." "Walk?" "In this?" "Where are you going?" "Er..." "I don't know, I was just out for a drive." "I..." "I have trouble sleeping." "Poor chap." "Look, I think I've got the answer for you." "I'm off to a party." "Why don't you come along, too?" " No." "No, thanks." " Why not?" "Well, I'm not in the right clothes." "Nonsense!" "I'm sure they'd love to see you." "Could be fun." "Joe!" "How nice to see you." "Oh, this chap helped me out." "I think he ought to join us, don't you?" "But of course!" "Most welcome!" "Darling, give our guests a drink." " Hello." " Hello, my darling, how lovely to see you." " Oh my word, you're looking gorgeous!" " Thank you." "Why did you do that?" "I must get out." "What on earth for?" "Don't you like parties?" " I just want to go." " Where to?" "Outside." "Anywhere." "What is it?" "Claustrophobia?" "Sort of." "Come and sit down." "Now tell me, what's so special outside that you want to leave the party so soon?" "I told you." "Tell me more." "Then perhaps I'll let you go." "Everything seems to be pulled inside out." "What do you mean?" "I can't explain." "Outside it's different." "It's bright and sunny and warm." "No one about." "You're crazy." "I don't want just another bloody diagnosis, I want to go!" "I'm sorry?" "Well, take me outside then and show me." "There!" "Come out and see for yourself." "Come on!" "Now do you see?" "No, I can't see." "I don't know what you mean." "No?" "Well, look!" " Take the... glasses off and look." " No!" "I must go back inside now." "You asked me to show you." "I don't want to see." "Don't be so scared." "Look!" "I don't need them." "It's incredible." "You think so?" "Really?" "Yes." "Yes, I do." "What happened?" "I don't know." " Why don't we try and find out?" " Yes." "So, this is where you've hidden yourself." "Darling, ...you really mustn't neglect our guests like this." "Now, say goodbye to your friend, ...and come back inside." "I said come back inside, you bitch!" "No sign of them here." "Oh, forget it!" "Can't stay out in this." "Come on!" "Race you to the top!" "Come on, old man." "Come on, we haven't got much time." "Children, go outside and play for a minute." "Children!" "Come on in!" "You'll be late for school."