Far back in the mists of ancient time, before most people I work with — let alone teach — were even born, an American then-colleague explained to me that the Japanese word for goodbye literally translated as “I’m sorry I have been so rude.” It turns out, of course, that this is bollocks, and borderline-racist stereotypical bollocks at that. Still, it has ring to it.
So, to no one in particular (okay, that’s a lie), and in this specifically untrue sense only, please allow me to bid you: goodbye.
It’s been a slice.