Granny Smith, she puts the hours in alright.

As a child I was warned not to exaggerate. Reasons why not, potential outcomes, the importance of maintaining one's credibility in the event of needing to alert those more capable of the approach of slavering wolves, were all explained to me. This seemed like good advice and I was convinced.

Then, not very much later, I accompanied my mother into the greengrocer's. She asked for, in a specified quantity I do not recall, for Golden Delicious apples. I did not know then about the early branding applied to sub-species of fruit. As you can imagine, I demanded clarification at the earliest possible stage.

Seville