An American family of four walked into the tube. They marched into their seats in two files like paratroopers. The father had picked up a ragged copy of The Sun from his seat and now opened it. His eyes widened, his hands twitched, his wife leaned over and squealed. He closed it quickly, and folded it neatly.

The kids wanted to see. The parents tried to talk them out of it. Some mild psychological wrestling ensued and the children won. (when do they not?) The kids pulled back the front page. The little girl was terribly confused, her younger brother was horrified.

What a strange place England must seem to an American.

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On the paper today:

Sure, I bet that's exactly what she said.