“Are you referring to the clothes or my person?” “Both. Burn the clothes and reform the character. Promptly.” To which I couldn’t help but respond, “Ah, but here is some of the progress you so desire, Aunt. In the past, they would have burned the witches and reformed the clothes.” I could almost swear she was trying not to smile when she said, “Drink your tea, eat your scone, and away with you.”
