Ben has observed that people rarely make sense. This week has been different.

Suddenly things are clearer, simpler; when someone needs to go somewhere they say it nice and easy. They always have an explanation even if he doesn’t understand it or other people think it’s odd, an explanation is enough – it means things make sense.

It’s nice.

A nice birthday treat: people stopped making everything so complicated.

Ben has such good friends.

And a surprise party!? It’s so kind of them it brings a tear to Ben’s eye.

How did they manage this?

Ben’s friends are generous and sneaky.