The symbol of earthly good, and the immediate object of toil.
Gold is better than Nothing. But who 'deserves' it? And by what means?
Thursday afternoon I belatedly fulfilled1 a promise to post a book to Wilcannia.2 The school day was just finishing and as I left the Post Office I overheard a child around eight years old:
Dad, I was so good today I got FIVE stickers.
Dad was a little distracted, navigating cars and pavements and no doubt the shopping list for tonight’s dinner.
