The first leaf of autumn

摘要

Autumn is a time of change. AThe long and, for a time at least, incredibly hot days of summer have given way to greyer skies, cooler nights and misty mornings. The dawn no longer thumbs its nose at the alarm clock; instead the bathroom light is coming back into use. I could witter on like this all day, but there are a few things I've noticed lately that I think are worthy of mention here. The first concerns that barometer of social change that is the used car dealership I stroll past daily as I take the dog out for his walk.