plaintive question:

do i get a welcome home party this year too? or is it just going to be farewell parties for julian all summer? of course we must have lots of parties for julian, but could i have one teensy one please? she says, perfectly shamelessly.

(will they be themed? will they be pratchett parties? can we read thud again? how's the book club going? has choonping given up yet? when do the england people get back? must we go back to school? will it all be all right? are there happy ever afters? and...?)