You know, I completely forgot to mention that I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Mayson rip Lois' article apart a couple of chapters ago. You pointed out some of the differences in grammar between US English and Aussie English without resorting to a boring lecture by one of the characters. Very well done. And you also pointed up Mayson's snobbery, and her arrogant refusal to even consider that different countries have different ways of saying things. More subtle, but also very well done. Your characterization of Mayson in this story is excellent.
And I don't much like her either.
