They had a proper cook and a stuck up butler who served the meal with his nose pointing at the ceiling. Richard’s lovely wife Frieda was ever presen...t in the room with us while dining, until we menfolk retired to his private sitting room to discuss whatever dodgy business he needed me for.Every time there was always business to discuss, whether it be chasing progress on his previous requests, or adding something new for me to find or get rid off for him. Some items were straightforward, the odd. " Are you trying to blame me for your condition," she said while interupting him!?! "Oh no," he quickly replied, "it's nothing like that, I just meant that you're so pretty and all, and well, I guess I just can't help myself!!!" With the look on her face softening appreciably, she whispered huskily, "You really think that I'm pretty!?!" Oh yes," he gushed, "you'e just about the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and I really mean it!!!" You're the first man that's said that to me since Frank. I finally made love to you in spite of my objections. Please let us cherish this special memory as it is and not repeat it unless the circumstances are very special too."When we met at breakfast, Dad slapped my back, smiled and gave me the "thumb up" sign. I knew that this was for my uneasy conscience.A few weeks later in our college apartment, Tammy, Josh and I were sitting and chatting, when Josh said:"Dave, do you do blind dates?" I haven't had any. Why do you ask?" Well, I'm trying to help. The buyer’s wife seemed to awaken from a dream suddenly scrambling for the phone that was ringing. At first annoyed then excited she handed the phone to her husband looking on in fear. It was the baby sitter with the news their son had fallen down the stairs. In a fluster the buyer rose from the table telling the waiter to get his coat. Mary was obviously trying to get round to asking about the deal or another appointment only Jim kicked her shoe away and at the last moment she restrained.
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