Episode 137: The elephant in the corner

Paul:	But then he said he was suddenly better and he didn’t need to see me!
Alice:	Incredible! Now we can go on making small talk like this all evening if you like, but I’d rather we tackled that big old elephant in the corner.
Paul:	What elephant is that then?
Alice:	Lucy. And before you say it, I’m not implying that your ex-wife is a big fat animal.
Paul:	Alice, I’ve no idea what you’re talking about.
Alice:	You mean she didn’t tell you?
Paul:	Didn’t tell me what?
Alice:	That she used your mobile to call me and harass me.
Paul:	I know she’s having a tough time just now. She’s really missing us all being together as a family. But she wouldn’t do something like that. She’d tell me if she did.
Alice:	Paul, …