Out of a lump of clay

I have been telling babies their manuscripts

will often be turned down without the first line being read

and it’s hard, watching the babies comprehend this,

but it will do them good in the long term.

I’ve not mentioned the concept of love

to any of these babies yet, but I will. I’ll say

it’s like when an actor chooses to use their character’s accent

even when they’re not on set. You know it’s them, deep down,

but at the same time they’re not really in the room with you.

I’ve already explained to the babies

that their favourite TV characters don’t care about them.

They’re already thinking about their next project.