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‘I don’t mean to alarm you, madam,’ I say, ‘but it’s a fact that crime rates for Hove are through the roof this year.’

‘Uh-huh.’

‘With our self-defence course, though, that fact doesn’t have to scare you.’

‘Uh-huh.’

‘In fact, it’s not self-defence we’re selling. It’s peace of mind.’

‘You’ve said fact three times in a row.’

‘I believe in the product, madam.’

‘How much are you asking for it?’

‘Can you really put a price tag on peace of mind?’

‘You obviously have.’