‘Paul, you said you were leaving an hour ago,’ she said, shooing away the blockage with an arm. ‘I think he did, I saw the car leave forty five... minutes ago.’ Rose snapped open her eyes and lowered her sunglasses in disbelief. Standing before her, like a ghost from summer’s past, was James. ‘James,’ she breathed, sitting up slightly. ‘What are you…’ she frantically looked around her surroundings to make sure no one was nearby. ‘Paul said some things,’ he said, taking a seat in the reclining. The lads wanted to go round with us whilst the girls wanted to get on with the shopping. Needless to say that the lads got hard-ons from the show that Debbie and me put on.When we got back to the mini-bus Jon and the leaders told us all that they had agreed that the Scouts would stay at our cottage that night while Jon and the leaders went to Cannes in the mini-bus to get it fixed. They expected to get back around midday on the Sunday.On the drive back to the cottage Jon told us that he used to. “When do you want to go?” I said.The cannon match wasn’t until Sunday.“Now?” he said. Let’s see what kind of excuses she can come up with to stay here.“Come on ... I have to tell the girls where I’m going.” I told him. “I should change out of my shoot clothes. Jeans and a shirt would be good. It might be cold up here but it’s hot down below.”I stopped at the lodge, changed clothes and told Hilda where I was going. The rest of the girls were shopping the traders.“Lets go,” I stood by the Dodge,. "I thought I gave you the day off," Crispus frowned."I didn't need the whole day," said Datura evenly. "With so much going on, I thought I could help here."Corvus nodded. "All right. Find the number for Laternsis Hirtius, the head of NAMOC and call his office for me, please."Datura turned to the computer, looking uncertain. Clover emerged from the back rooms. "How may I serve?" Corvus needs me to look up a phone number and call it for him." Datura looked at the computer, fingers over the.