Russell and Carol - hayle and hearty

“Printers are like that,'I say. 'It's in their nature. They print when you don't need anything. And when you really need something printed out, the ink cartridge is empty or there's a sheet of paper jammed inside, the printer tells you it's lost its internet connection or that it doesn't recognise the computer you're trying to print from If you ask me, the whole idea of a digital, paperless future is down to the fact that printers have driven so many people to despair and insanity. Paper is a good thing; it's beautiful. There's nothing wrong with paper: it feels pleasant in your hand and it's the best way to read something. The only problem is getting those little black marks onto the surface of the paper in the first place. Even with all the modern technology at our disposal it's all but impossible. I suspect - no, I'm absolutely convinced - that the printer companies and the anti depressant manufacturers of this world are in cahoots.'

'All morning.' says Hari, now almost with tears in his eyes. 'It just won.'...

'I know,' I say, and we share a brief moment of silence. We look each other in the eye