At first he gave a friendly nothanks wave but I waved again. He picked up his drinkand walked over to our table. “Carol, this is Lee. Lee, Carol... my wife.”Lee sat down and we started talking. I goaded him aboutbeing there alone and that seemed to bother Carol. “Leave him alone you big lout,” she said.“Its ok” Lee said in my defense. “It comes with theterritory.” The band started up again and Carol looked at me withthat lets dance look.. We made that over the gas stove, drank it hot, and it still wasn’t yet half past six! There was no sign of life anywhere else on the camping field.We pulled on our swimming togs and ran over the dunes to the beach; the sea was a ‘refreshing’ temperature and we were glad of our towels to wrap round us as soon as we got out of the water. The sun quickly began to warm up and we even took a little stroll up the beach, meeting and greeting a couple of early dog walkers, before returning to the tent. Michelle beamed a smile at me and sat at the head of the table. I was seated just around the corner and when she pulled her chair in and relaxed, I felt the soft sensation of her knee against mine. I suddenly wished I had thought of changing out of my daggy navy work around the house shorts and slightly shabby T-shirt. I trembled at her touch. Here I was sitting next to a beautiful woman, my neighbour for fifteen years, with whom I had only previously exchanged casual conversation over the. ” She commented.Jon was trying desperately not to laugh now.“What was that supposed to be?” He asked.“A silent whistle. The guy I bought him from said he responds to a silent whistle, one beyond the hearing range of humans.” There was a certain kind of innocence about her answer that nearly creased Jon.“Seems it’s beyond the hearing of your dog too.” He couldn’t help it any longer, he laughed out loud.“You really are blonde aren’t you?” He managed between fits of giggles.She pouted her lips and.