Rain isn’t actually too bad in a boat, because one’s often in oilies anyway for the spray. But at least it was warm and, on Friday at least, dry. ...rian got me to Sheffield in six hours, including a couple of stops, and I was welcomed into the Firth home with a steak-and-kidney pudding supper. And beer from a local micro-brewery. My appetite was diminished (not destroyed) by nervous looks from Suki across the table.Saturday, we walked in the park; Suki slipped her hand into mine. “Is this. "No! I am not going to cry again."The assistant handed the card machine to Tim. "How does it feel, miss?" he asked."Perfect! Thank you very, very much."At that moment two men came in. Both were wearing hoodies and one carried a pistol."All of you! Over there!"He gestured to his left.Tim, Wendy and the assistant serving them obeyed silently. There was another assistant present, a stoutish middle aged woman behind the other counter. She moved cautiously round it and joined the others.The gunman's. Then she moved up next to Brandie and said. “Let me show you how it’s done.” DB walked over to the table and placed a wooden case on it, then walked away to sit back in the corner. Brandie watched Shaq open the box and take out the two halves of a pool cue. The two graphite shafts were screwed together quickly and Shaq stoked her fingers over the long impliment while smiling. The handle was adorned with a large knob of red crystal the size of a plum. “This is Miss Ruby Turner, she going to. Her blouse is rumpled. She stares out the tiny window as he stands and hugs her from behind. He kisses her neck from behind as she loudly cries " no, no NO". She looks at him with tears in her eyes as she imagined that this tryst with a stranger could actually ease the fear and pain of a recently departed husband. He very slowly moves closer to her face as he gently then aggressively begins to consume her. "We might as well get started on that back rub." he murmurs into her ear. She nods in.