As I watched the animal work, I couldnt help but be impressed. Having my daughters put together a talent show just for me was still very odd, yet I wa...s impressed by how much work had gone into it. The dé,cor. The costume. The trained puppy. It was all very theatrical. I started to relax as Barbie told whoever it was she had been conversing with for the past few minutes she would have to call he back. As soon as she hung up, she turned to the puppy. He barked joyfully. Please be quiet,. I lingered. The main reason I lingered was I wanted a little more of my delicious "bumper" in the line behind me. She took about 20 seconds. I caught her eye, which wasn't hard as she was staring at me the entire time Liz was signing her book. I crooked my finger at her and she came over and stood at my table looking at the floor. "What is your name?" I asked. "It's Kira" she stuttered. "And your's Miss....?" she stammered."It's Miss Tina, and stop being so nervous" I told her. "Have you had. .. friend, I don't want to attend your funeral any time soon. Joe's worried too. Get on that old bike of yours, go get lost for a couple of weeks. Get laid ... something."Meeting her eyes, seeing the determination, knowing it was futile arguing that I had nowhere to go, nothing to do, nothing to fill my life with except work. Handing over my work mobile. Packing a couple of changes of clothes, dressing for a cold drive. Setting off after lunch, turning off the A14 ... no point in sitting in. The anticipation got the pair increasingly excited, both holding hands and playing footsy under the table, barely able to refrain from kissing in public. Bob’s return finally interrupted their laughter and secretive planning, again making him suspicious of the two.After the afternoon's activity, the three were ravenous by the time their meals arrived. Bob tucked into shrimp and king prawns, whilst the girls had various chicken options. All three indulged themselves with various chocolate.