Her mind begins racing, had she really gotten out of bed and came to work, or was this just another dream? As if hearing her thoughts, the stranger le...ans down, covering her lips with his, kissing her tenderly, deeply, as his hand glides over her supple body. Releasing their kiss, he looks into her eyes, whispering “No my dear, this isn’t a dream, it’s very real. I’ve come to show you the passion of your dreams.” His kiss had left her breathless, but his words started her mind racing again,. They did their party piece once more and Ralph thanked them."I'm glad we're going to be in the vestry for that," he said, "or I'd be blubbing." Wet!" said Nell loudly which reduced everyone to laughter."Me too," she added.There was more laughter.Nell and Ralph did not dress up. Nell wore a simple but very pretty cream dress with pale green leafy stems on it. Ralph wore a dark suit with his Old Marlburian tie. The choir were all appropriately dressed too which caused some comments at coffee. Donna had had a few lagers and was on the whisky, we met up in the kitchen when she said “Anyone here you fancy?” “Yes her over there” pointing at Lucy, “You” I asked “Him over there” pointing to an older man talking to two others. After midnight, when we’d kissed everyone and wished them a happy new year I walked into the garden where Lucy was.As we sat down having a cigarette she was telling me about herself. Donna was in the kitchen talking to three blokes, they were having a right laugh and. Surely that was wrong?But a small part of me said do it!I was aware that I’d been hesitating for what seemed like forever. My mum hadn’t moved. She was just patiently waiting. Waiting for my decision, I realised. She really meant it. She was giving me the authority to discipline her for what she’d done. I took a deep breath.“Right, Mum. If that’s what you want, I’m going to do it. I’m going to spank you! What do you say to that?” It was half question, half challenge. I still couldn’t quite.