As Robin says: Mortality, what a concept!

Tragedy struck Casa de Glaser last week when Usain passed away.

Yes, that loveable rogue of a turtle, who could sit for days and days doing absolutely nothing, left this world for a far, far better place - or maybe just a Beijing garbage tip.

Didn't know he or she (damn hard to tell with turtles; dogs are much easier) was a member of the dearly departed for quite some time. Then Dr Glaser sensed something was amiss and started pushing and probing and receiving no reaction. Then I took said reptile out of the water and turned it upside down and even gave it a little shake; still nothing.