Justin exploded

Justin's life was mapped out for him from birth.

A Norland nanny, prep school, Eton. Sandhurst, and some years in the army; then a job in the City. A suitable wife; a Home Counties house; a son to carry on the family name.

Justin's parents managed to ignore the impossibly clean bowls when he was given food he didn't like, and the toys appearing unexpectedly in his cot. But when, at the age of four, he exploded the vase of flowers on his future headmistress's desk, they had to admit that their son's life might not quite go to plan.