Listen, pal, I addressed the young man in my mind, if I want help, I’ll consult a professional or someone I trust, not a stranger who tries to fabricate weakness in others for themselves to inhabit. And as I thought this, I also acknowledged that there might be something appealingly straightforward about doing exactly as he suggested. At the moment, though, I was employed by Mr Monaga, so I had to deal with Lonely No More! from a different angle.

