”Dad asked me if I could help him tidy up the garden shed. Mum was planting some flowers while dad and I were in the shed looking through some boxes... We found some boxing equipment of mine, which could be handy for the gym.It was around 10 am when I said. “I’m going to go round the flat to see if the Utilities have been turned on. Also to clean up a bit.”Mum said. “Your sister will be here soon. We’ll come in a while to help you.”Entering the flat, there was a damp smell, straight away I opened. The non-descript clothes I remember she usually wore under her clerk smock were replaced by a tight fitting sweater and low-rise hip-huggers that showed some skin and gave my imagination a lot to think about. "Hi," she said with a big smile. "Merry Christmas. How's your little boy?" "Merry Christmas to you," I said. "By now he's at his uncle's cabin enjoying his second Christmas of the day. Like you, I had to work today, so I sent the family off for a long weekend." "Awww," she said. "Did he. The two corner rooms had separate privy-rooms and bathing rooms for the servants. The nursery had three smaller rooms a central school and playroom and its own bathroom and privy for the children and the nanny.The floors were accessed from a central set of staircases and balcony style walkways. A large skylight was over this area, and it was an open area from the skylight to the ground floor. Four sets of chandeliers tiered down with a set for each lower level. They were very impressive.Willow. " I ignored the slight figuring I'd tell any female friend of mine the same thing before she rode off with some stranger on a motorcycle.She turned back to me and said, "Let me introduce myself; my name's Crystal Lee, but I guess you already know that?" She had a vivacious style about her.I took her cue and responded, "And, I'm Jim – Jim Mellon. I'm from Massachusetts taking the long way to San Diego, and I'd be delighted to give you a ride into Nashville – maybe you can aim me at a good place.