I am taking a child to Croydon on Friday. The child was sent a travel warrant by her social worker, which she gave to me to look after, as we both know she can be a wee bit forgetful. Leaving her key in the lock with the door wide open sort of forgetful.

Anyway, guess who gets back from holiday and can't find the travel warrant? Yes good reader, it is I, Tit For Brains.

So now, a choice presents itself. I can pay for the tickets myself, bearing in mind this will probably cost me around £40, which is not an unreasonable price to pay for avoiding professional humiliation.

Or I can call her social worker, 'fess up, and get a new warrant sent out, bearing in mind that any respect she may have for me will leave the building.