The nuclear family

The new family who, for obscure but nevertheless considerably important reasons, will hereafter be known as the Smiths, has now settled into Number 18. Amongst their number are the father, Aylesbury Smith, the son, Henry Smith and the holy grandchild, Callum. Unfortunately it is not irrelevant that the grandchild’s nickname is Caligula. Henry’s wife, the honourable Selina, occasionally appears, but her role as peripatetic business guru and advisor to the mature (i.e. geriatric) fashion industry, keeps her well away from the hassles of family life. It takes Lucinda Bartoffel less than three days to gather and then disseminate all this information.