In the end, only Mathilda responded to his appeal for assistance. She asserted her undying love for tinsel decorations, and professed her eagerness to hang innumerable coloured balls and #icicles on to the tree. ‘Though I think, Joe,‘ she said, when the company had dispersed, ‘that no one else feels any sympathy with your desire for a Merry Christmas.‘ #QuotsyDec19 #icicle