The Burnout

by Sophie Kinsella

“Remove her?” The woman bristles instantly. “Remove her? I do believe this is public transport, or it was last time I checked.” “Well, I do believe this is my surfboard, or it was last time I checked,” he answers sarcastically, without missing a beat. “So, could you please control her?”

what a Scott response 😂

You’re never failing, you’re learning. Learning how to manage the sea and how to manage yourself. Everything you did today, right or wrong, was experience. Experience! Can’t beat it. And you’ll learn from it, just you wait.

“Now,” adds Terry knowledgeably, “you want to know why you wiped out?” “Yes,” I say, desperate to hear his answer. “Tell me. Why did I wipe out?” “Because you tried,” says Terry simply. “You tried, my dear. And that puts you above most people.”