Hitherto, he had resisted the pressure from the others to have it repainted like a circus wagon. He wore 'his' four bar captain's hooded jacket, becau...e it was designed for this environment and he had few other clothes. Some small objections were made by the others to being lead by a military man in a military-type vehicle, but he was now Moira Lys's partner and she was adamant he could wear, and drive, what he damn well pleased.Invariably, Hap was accompanied by Clonagh in the truck while. ”True to his word, the master had them in Rotterdam in eight days. The trip down river had been routine for the barge master but he entertained himself by being a tour guide for the two young ladies. He either knew or made up the history of each of the principalities along the way. He knew the names of the landgraves (princes) who ruled over these and told of their improprieties and indiscretions. It seemed that all landgraves were adulterers and fathers of bastards. To hear him tell it. " Haven't you ever heard the phrase: you can take the girl out of Chrystal Heights, but you cannot take Chrystal Heights out of the girl?" smiled Lulu, "Surviving in the real world was a far from simple task." How so?" For a start, there was the fact that I hadn't been on mainland USA for twenty years. On top of that, the blonde bimbo look may blend in in Chrystal Heights but you stand out like an erection in a swimming pool in Boston. And when one is trying to keep a low profile and not get. I was at home the next day when I got an unexpected knock on the door when I answered it there to my surprise stood Sheryl "hello Sheryl what the hell are you doing here" I exclaimed smiling at the same time"hello Simon Im sorry to bother you but I really need to talk to you" she shuffled from foot to foot appearing quite nervous,"come in" I said and followed her through to the front room I made her a cup of tea while we chatted about small stuff, work, Steve etc then we both sat down and I.