But then I blinked, and now it’s September, and I somehow haven’t done a single other thing. I awoke with a start last night because I realised that he doesn’t have the right-coloured socks for the school, or a green pen, or a protractor. The school was very clear about him having a protractor. Sure, I don’t think I used a protractor once during my entire time at school, but maybe things have changed. Maybe it’s the law now.