Thomas left in no doubt that it’s his
‘HOW lovely, twins, they’ll always have a friend,’ was my first thought.
Naturally, I assumed they’d be pals rather than sworn enemies, but reality doesn’t always follow my ambitions. The problem seems to be there’s a dominant force in the relationship.
Surprisingly, it’s the woman who’s the top dog and stays there in a way familiar to anyone who’s watched a documentary about the work of the Kray twins.
Emma governs her ‘manor’ with a three
pronged approach.
Firstly, there’s the biting. If Thomas defies her will and refuses to toe the line, she nips him. Luckily, it’s at the stage now where all she has to do is show her teeth and he caves in.
Apparently, this kind of behaviour is common but in a court of law, it’s technically grievous bodily harm.
The second is really just street robbery.
I’ve watched her crouch by the sofa, waiting for him to pass with his favourite talking teddy bear. She’ll suddenly spring up, follow him, push him over then tower above him and snatch the toy. If he attempts to fight back or resist her, she’ll simply bare her teeth.
Even more worryingly, she often brings the teddy to me, as a form of bribe, making me an accessory to the crime.
It’s almost as if she’s buying