Meanwhile, Wilson, who had been estranged from his father, trudges toward an equally predictable therapeutic denouement of "closure," healing and reconciliation.

Where the book is less than satisfactory is equally predictable.

As the great questions were always posed in the same way, they invited answers that were equally predictable and unchanging.

But clearly, the warden knows his tastes, because his choices at other meals are equally predictable.

A further potential and equally predictable difficulty to face the Commissioner was the reaction of the unions.

And as he spoke, Southwick knew the answer was equally predictable.

And, now, smoke damage from a fire on Aug. 12 means another repainting will be necessary -with equally predictable results.

There was even something to be said for the predictable grey skies of Asoli in autumn and the equally predictable people.

More recently the revelation that I was also a Punch columnist has provoked an equally predictable and ill-informed reaction.

They are equally predictable in the problems they are running from (a girl friend's pregnancy, a lover's illness, etc.).