Thirty seems like so long ago and now forty is just around the corner…for both of us.’ It was at that moment as they both grew silent that the wor...ds—words he had long ago committed to memory—came back to him. ‘So what exactly are you doing now? I didn’t miss the designer suit you were wearing, I assume you’re doing well?’ ‘I work for a big company…sales management…and spend too much of my time on the road. The pay is good, I’ve got great benefits, stock options, retirement…all of that. But…’. ” I told her, “Its in the microwave, but I lost my appetite when I heard who you are.” Rosa squinted her eyes at me, then patted my cheek. “You really eat that stuff? You poor thing, no wonder you were so desperate for company and you’re talking suicide! We’re two miles north-west of Crystal City, right? They have a Sicilian place with good take out there. We can’t go with you or order it, obviously, so I’ll write down what you should order over the phone.” She wrote down an order of food. " And you, James," said Richard. "I'm sorry. I should have been over before but somehow didn't get round to it." That's all right, Dad." I'm impressed, James," said Bill. Richard nodded in agreement. "The place is attractive, immaculate and, golly, our food was good." Thanks, Bill," James smiled gratefully."And that guy you've got behind the bar is good: efficient, friendly and polite. Got any more staff?" Gavin. He's good. We're very lucky to have him. We didn't have to force our standards on. .it turned out she was an artist like myself but a painter and that she was well connected to some of the elite people of this country,all her life she had lived like i said in the country side but her family had also always had an estate in spain where they where during the winter,beside that she had travelled all over the world i found out!Wow what a life story she had...and she is atleast 60 !She still look good though no doubt,she never worked she told me and she is taking care of her self.