How It All Goes Down
23 September 1997
- Alex writes to Jonathan that he's saving up money to go to America.
- Meanwhile, Grandfather is still sick and sad.
- With that news out of the way, it's time for them to discuss writing. Alex talks about suggestions Jonathan gave him ("stop using the word 'spleen'" [9.9] for example) and asks Jonathan questions about Yankel and Trachimbrod. ("Why do you think [Yankel] made to swindle that man so many years ago?" [9.11])
- Finally, Alex says that, despite Jonathan's suggestion, he won't be removing Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior from the story. She "is a very distinguished character" (9.13). Like Dame Maggie Smith or Dame Judi Dench.