‘I’ve got to get something out of me coat pocket.’ With his carry-out box under his arm, he made haste to the cloakroom. They only got three-quarters of an hour dinner break, so every minute was precious. And he was concerned about the fairy cakes that had been left in the bag in his pocket since...
He’d never been to his wife’s place of work before, and while she was always talking about it, and the wonders within, he hadn’t visualised it being so huge. It was a flipping mansion, and the garden was as vast as a park. ‘It’s a big place yer’ve got here, Mr Robert.’ ‘Yes, it is, Alf, and I’m g...
‘It must have been some punch to knock him senseless.’ ‘He was senseless before I touched him, Mam, he could hardly stand.’ Danny’s mind was all over the place. He still couldn’t come to terms with what Jenny’s father had said about her. And he certainly wasn’t going to repeat it to anyone. It wo...
‘Come in.’ It was his secretary, Miss Williams, and she was carrying a sheaf of letters in her hand. ‘I have these ready for signing, will you do them now or shall I leave them on the desk and you can ring for me when you have read and signed them?’ ‘Yes, leave them on the desk if you will, Miss ...