I picked up a cheque tonight from the lovely man who ran the box office for the smaller of my two fringe venues.

A nicely plump amount as it happens.

I felt quite faint with pleasure.

I shall keep the glorious total to myself until we have the final (2,000 tickets' worth of) takings from the Fringe box office before we announce the 'results'.

But we should be in the black.

Till the roof bill comes.