” I began to calm down hearing that mom knew what she was doing, but I still had a few reservations. “We should probably get going Brian, your fat...er wont be back home for a few days, so that may leave us alone for quite a while.” Mom said with a glowing smile. We put our clothes back on, packed up all our things, loaded them in the car and went home. During our drive, mom and I started to make plans as to how our relationship would work. Whenever dad was home, we had to keep up an ordinary. ‘Best friends until we die and then beyond.’ That declaration rather impressed the somewhat cynical Della and the two women almost tumbled over when clutching together to kiss intently, so intently that several of passing people outside the exit were grinning widely while others looked rather aghast. ‘Mum and Della have reunited,’ Dan said, an arm around Rosina and rubbing softly across her breast. ‘That very pleasing,’ Rosina said. ‘They live in relatively isolation and although they have. She laughed softly, thinking she sounded like Dora the Explorer.What she needed was the library. This required a return trip to her bedroom to change, and a temporal realignment to daylight hours. Tomorrow, or earlier today, she wondered uneasily? Intuition suggested that earlier today was the safer bet, though she couldn’t have explained why, if asked. Somehow, it just felt right.She had another problem: Rebecca was pretty sure that Mom would be at her bedroom door within seconds of venturing. That thing looks beastly enough as it is.” “Yes, I suppose it is. Of course, the GLC, ILEA and school caning were abolished by the meddling Thatcher government. Anyway lass, there’s a reason why I’m showing you this cane.” “I thought there might be, Mr Buckhouse.” “Yes, you’re a good lodger in some ways, young Jones. But the smashed window and the dope smoking are major disappointments. I thought a taste of the cane might be in order? You seemed to be interested in the topic when we talked.