According to Hugo Rifkind
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Monday
So I’ve sacked my lawyer. Why not? Anyone can be a lawyer. In fact, I was a lawyer. I ran away from home when I was 11 and set up one of the most successful legal firms in the history of the North East of England. A child! I was a child!
People call me a fantasist but they never saw me when I was getting murderers and paedophiles jailed when I was 10, basically like Ally McBeal. In fact they wanted me to be in Ally McBeal instead of that skinny bitch, but I said no. I was too busy promoting vegetarianism, which I invented.
I don’t care about the money. I don’t even need money. If I didn’t have any money I could make anything I wanted: clothes, food, probably even a boat.
I’ve had death threats! Don’t forget about Marilyn Monroe. They killed Gandhi, they killed JFK, where is it going to end? I’d be happy with hardly any money. Fifty million, maybe a hundred. And I want a house.
Tuesday
I’ve got rid of my plumber too. If he can be a plumber, I can be a plumber. You think I can’t plumb? I left home when I was 7. I’m only thinking of my daughter. I’m thirsty and my carpets are wet. Maybe I should just jump off a cliff so she could be with Paul and everybody would be happy. Actually, somebody once threw me off a cliff. Yes! The highest cliff in the world. I was fine. Although not emotionally. But does anybody care about that?
I don’t have a lawyer but I do have a personal trainer, a hairdresser, a bodyguard, a make-up artist, my sister, my driver, my manicurist and my stylist. They all come with me to court. The papers think I’m just showing off. They’re on Paul’s side.
Nobody knows the truth. When I’m not here any more, you’ll all be sorry.
Wednesday
I’m in front of a mirror at home, practising how to shout and pout at the same time.
Look what we are doing to Kate McCann, for God’s sake! Look at Princess Diana! Do you know what it is like to be a veal calf? I’m in a prison! A prison! Three years of lies! What’s £60 million to him? I left home when I was 6 years old!
“Perhaps,” suggests my chiropodist, “the judge would prefer you to stick to the point?” So I’ve sacked my chiropodist too. At Christmas, they chop off the turkeys’ beaks. Are you okay with that? Because I’m not.
Thursday
I’m just trying to protect Paul. If I wanted money, I’d just go and work in a bank. You think I haven’t had offers? I love him but it’s time to go it alone. Does he have cameras in his face all day? Would we treat a battery hen like this?
The things I have been accused of! I didn’t kill my neighbours’ dog! And don’t think I don’t know what it is like to be a photographer. I probably used to be one. I probably won awards.
Friday
People are dying! So I’ve sacked the paparazzi and I’m doing that myself too. I’ve sacked everybody. You think it’s easy to wave a camera in your own face?
When I’m my own driver, and my own bodyguard, and my own make-up artist and my own sister too? Would a murderer have to do that? Would a paedophile? I’ve had enough! I’m going to sack Paul and divorce myself. I’m only thinking of my daughter. Ninety per cent of global warming comes from cows! I left home before I was born. You people make me sick.
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dearest Hugo you made me laff that's all I ask
john robinson, watford, uk
Hilarious.
I saw her in action at an excrutiating property developer's lunch a few years ago, and you wouldn't believe the load of self-promoting twaddle she came out with.
Who talks about their breast reduction surgery to a load of property professionals? Did you know she'd cornered the market in frozen yoghurts (aged 14) - she probably invented those too!
Hugo if you need any more material i'm happy to help you out for the greater good - email me!
LB, London, England
Pssst! Chris Woods - it IS a regular slot. Poor Hugo. I love your column!
G&T please, Cranbrook,
Excellent piece! Absolutely true... I hope she reads it and realizes that nobody wants her anywhere...
Beatriz Rodriguez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
That was great! I'm still chuckling over the "invented vegetarianism" bit. Keep it comin'!!
R Brown, New York, NY
Yes this is the true picture of a psychotic person. They are really born that way....so she is telling the truth about leaving home before she was born. She does not know the moral truths. Sad story. Extremely well done Mr. Hugo Riftkind.
glassonion, Waterloo, Canada
The funniest and most "on the nose" piece I've read in a long time. Kudos to Hugo Rifkind. He knows Heather Mills!
Rachel, Lynchburg, United States/Virginia
This made me laugh for a good 20 minutes. An excellent piece of work and well written. This could become a regular slot.
Chris Woods
Cambridgshire
CHRIS WOODS, Cambridge, Cambs
The worrying thing is she'd probably agree with all this!
alison, london, uk
I have printed this article off and put it on my pinboard - it will make me laugh for at least a week.
... and just for good measure I have sent it to two family members to keep them amused, too.
Very good value.
Annie , Bath, UK
For shame . . . for shame i say! Did your mum never tell you it's wicked to mock the afflicted Hugo?
This is a woman who thought, oh yes, actually *thought* about suicide you know! no doubt it was only the thought that she wouldn't be around to read the papers the next day that stopped her. oh, and all the lovely money she wouldn't be able to spend.
Very, very funny!
Neil Barber, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Love it. That has to be Heather Mills to a T. No-one has that sort of imagination.
When is the next installation please. is there a book planned ? ?
Mike, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire
Ha, ha, ha you guys make my day Mrs Henny van der Velden the Netherlands
Henny, Arnhem, the Netherlands