Richard Fallon MP has been on a quest for self-knowledge. He has pored over some recent publications in the self-help section of the bookshop but has found little comfort. As a result he has begun re-examining some painful and humiliating incidents from his past. But this re-examination has provided little in the way of solace. Nor has it, as Martha had hoped, done much to help build Richard's desperately needed resilience in the face of adversity. And Richard needs a lot of resilience.