So, a man - whose looks are so idiosyncratic that frankly they defy description - leaves a dancing show. Of his own volition. Because he cannot dance. And somehow this becomes a national scandal that threatens to eclipse the economic apocalypse descending on us all.
I know, as a country, that we lack a sense of perspective. But sometimes it takes an overblown, hysterical reaction to a simplistic populist programme to bring that lack of perspective into sharp relief.
It is an important story - a lot of what goes on in these shows (and that's all they are - shows - not final exams or trade tests) appears to be legitimised bullying and public support for Sergeant was an important token against this.
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