the years of l'entre deux guerres

"Well," said Annie, "you can never go wrong not doing something. It's only when you do things that you get into trouble."

"I suppose so," said Kath. "But now what?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, I'm seventy-seven and I never got a into any trouble. So now what? Have you got a medal for me?"

-Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby

I read that line last night sitting in my seat waiting for the movie to start, watching pairs of teenage girls in teeny black skirts giggle past me, feeling very old.