When the patrol car eventually arrived it held a tall, burly PC, who looked far too young for my liking, and a short, slim WPS (Woman Police Sergeant)... She apologised for the delay and then remained silent as I vented my anger on her. She was obviously used to such outbursts because she simply waited for me to run out of steam, it's hard to argue with someone who doesn't talk. She'd obviously been listening to me because after I'd shut up she explained that it was most unlikely to be joy riders. The florist across town sees a huge drop in sales and asks the two friars to close their shop, but they refuse.A month later the florist begs the friars to close because he’s having trouble feeding his family.Again, they refuse, so the florist hires Hugh McTaggert.Hugh is the roughest, toughest thug in town and is hired to ‘persuade’ the friars to close.Hugh asks the friars to close their florist shop.When they refuse, he threatens to beat them up and wreck their shop every day they remain. " Done! Miss? Ginger pop?" Please, Uncle Steven."Becca released one of Edward's hands and led him to the sitting room."I'm so glad you've come," she said."You did ask me." Yes, I know," she giggled shyly and quite unlike her. "It was just that you didn't arrive on the dot of half past twelve."Edward's heart filled. "I was just being polite," he said gently. "Given the chance, I'd have been here a lot earlier." Oh, Edward, don't tease me." I'm not teasing, just being honest."Becca, for the first. "And what happens the next time they start in with that garbage?" Iasked, needing to know."Darling, if anything like that ever happens again I'll do my best to puta stop to it. Failing that, I'll simply walk away. I've never been soembarrassed or ashamed in my life," he said with deep sincerity.I believed him. I saw the look on his face and in his eyes when herealized who the target of the taunts was. It only saddened me that hedidn't realize beforehand that it was simply wrong to act that.