The Greening of Mrs Donaldson
Alan Bennett: A Story, 9 September 2010
“... felt soiled and withered and wholly without value. ‘Good,’ said Ballantyne. ‘But what did Mr Adams do wrong?’ The boy looked suddenly crestfallen and Mrs Donaldson felt herself blushing. Ballantyne must have spotted his distaste too and now her carnal shortcomings were to become a means of instruction. ‘Come along. How did he mishandle the ... ”