They were talking about old times and of Jason's retirement. Jason filled him in on his new job and introduced us three ladies as his new bosses.The M...ajor remarked, "Well, you sure didn't stay retired long." Jason replied, "You should see the list of perks I got - there was no way to turn them down. You should see the two twenty year old assistant and secretary they hired me. Every time they smile at me I feel 20 years younger." Dad, I don't believe you said that!" Jenny replied while the rest. There were big events in the offing. The rumour was that there was going to be a big push; an all out offensive to break the German lines. Private Edwards was about to face his worst fears. The 31st division was being stationed at the northern end of the front designated for the offensive. There were to be thirteen British divisions and eleven French ones earmarked for the opening of the battle. The battlefield selected was dissected in its southern sector by an obscure and sluggish little. Well im so glad you did young man, its funny he said, i was only talking about you to Charlie not so long ago,when we were having dinner in here together and we were talking about old times and your name was mentioned,my heart started to flutter when he said that, oh i said why was that, il show you, with that he turned on his computor and said pull up a chair, so i did and he said would you like a drink, yes please,so he went off and when he came back he had suddenly changed into that old. I know he would have preferred me to be smooth down there as a baby’s bottom, but I was not ready for that just yet. Come the day it was an hour or so drive from where I was staying and I must admit I felt excited and a bit apprehensive during the journey but I definitely had the warm feeling inside. It was about 2.30 when I arrived I knew what car he was driving and I could see him at the end of the car park, The tension inside me soared as I pulled along his car, We both got out together.
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