In hindsight I am amazed out howself-centered and focused I was on being Veronica and not the fact thatmy wife was clearly going to be fucked again (a...d again) by Richard.I had scoffed in my mind about Sarah's suggestion that I get aprofessional manicure. I would be too embarrassed and self-conscious todo something like that. However, after my long bath to remove all of myhair, and laying out my wardrobe for the evening, I realized that I had alot of time until dinner. So in an almost zombie. "We've made up a bed in the spare room for you. The doctor said it's probably best if you don't ... well, if we don't do it for a day or two." Claire fussed around him while Delia made endless cups of coffee for anyone who stood still for more than ten seconds."Bugger the doctor! I don't know why I had to see him. And I'm not tired. Why should I want to go to bed at half past five in the evening?" Rubbish! You say you haven't been to bed for three weeks. You must be tired."Russ looked. ”Lee-Joshin and Player stared at me in amazement.“Your wife – a female?” the latter said.“Yes, it is usual that one’s wife is a female, unless of course one is a Moll --.” I stopped abruptly. It struck me that these two could have a closer relationship than being merely work colleagues, and I did not seek to upset them.“European females will find the Egyptian climate extremely challenging.” Lee-Joshin said.“My wife is made of stern stuff, and will take all and every challenge in her. ”“Mr. Robert, I’m pleased to meet you. I’m looking forward to getting on those tractors myself and see if I can even drive them,” Bobby said as they shook hands.“Bobby, call me Robert. I know you’ll be an expert in no time. I have no doubt.”“Bobby, I was talking with Robert earlier and he wants to expand and build his business up that’s been lagging because of cutbacks, due to the economy. I was thinking along the same lines we’re talking about with Chelsea and Charles.“Robert needs operating.