The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith

Author:Alexander McCall Smith
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 2019-04-16T00:00:00+00:00

And Ulf thought: We must be kinder to Blomquist. His isn’t an easy job these days, what with...well, what with everything. These are times of everything—the Age of Everything. And it was everything that was straining civil society to the breaking point, challenging our world and its certainties. Everything, including methane.

Martin thought...biscuits, cat, basket, Sweden.

Chapter Ten

THE SUDDEN URGE TO CRY

At the end of Ulf’s next session with Dr. Svensson, the psychotherapist said to Ulf, “Busy recently?”

“Yes,” replied Ulf. “Moderately. We had a rather unusual matter to deal with, actually, a ridiculous spat between young women. Twenty-year-olds. Friends disagreeing with one another. Under-the-surface rivalry. That sort of thing.”

“At that age, feelings are very intense,” said Dr. Svensson.

“You can say that again,” agreed Ulf. And then, “Could I ask you something, Dr. Svensson?”

“Of course. That’s what I’m here for.”

“Imaginary friends.”

“Yes?”

“Are they at all common?”

Dr. Svensson shrugged. “There’s literature on the topic, you know. They crop up in childhood.” He paused. “Why do you ask?” He grinned. “Do you have one?”

Ulf shared the joke. “Not really. Or not one I’d reveal to you, Dr. Svensson.”

“Because I’d spoil the friendship?”

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