Prologue
It's November 2012 and even though I am standing at the back of the ballroom of the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, it's clear for all to see he's larger than life. I can't believe he's here. I've been waiting for this moment for ten years. I've dreamt about it, and even had nightmares. This is my chance.
I scan the environment. I'm weighing up my options. On the stage is the diminutive comedian Ruby Wax. The stage is flanked on both sides by four US Secret Service agents in their pristine black suits. I chuckle to myself. I can't help thinking that this looks like a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster.
‘Ladies and gentlemen.’ My momentary lapse of concentration is broken by Ruby Wax's nasal accent. ‘Please welcome to the stage the ...
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