We got back to the flat at about half past eight after a very gentle stroll back up the hill from Clifton Village, which walked off the ‘stuffed’ ...eeling very well.Adrian filled up the kettle and put it on the stove. Sheila closed the shutters against the street windows for warmth and privacy.“What would you like to do now? Caledonia Place Cluedo?”Jen piped up quickly.“You’re not going to do me again! I’ve done my bit for the weekend, and I’m too sore for much messing about!”There was general. I’ve treated everyone like shit. I thought I was better than everyone else – but actually I’m a total dickhead. And I’ve got nobody to blame but myself.”“Come, Chad, let’s sit down together and talk this through,” said Father Ambrose. The four of them sat apart from each other in the front pews, as the priest asked, “What’s happened to you, Chad, to cause all this distress? I understand you are working at Hildegard’s Hospice – is that right? That’s a prestigious place: very few people are. She had never thought much of herself and had never been willing to risk the little self-esteem she had on love. No, she would not look at him. They stayed on opposite ends of the party, as if a magnetic force kept them separated. As one moved forward and to the right, the other moved back and to the left. When the birthday boy was called to his cake, they were forced to come within twenty feet of each other. No, they would not look. But they did. As her nephew made his wish, her eyes flickered. It was more challenging for me to get the ball to Andy too. I was used to throwing the ball deep and letting Andy outrun Jeremy for the completion. Now I had to put the ball dead on target to avoid Dustin or Jeremy intercepting the pass. It was good practice for me in case we had another emergency like last year.Practice was interrupted by the coach from the University of Connecticut calling me on my cell phone. I thanked him for calling me but indicated that I wasn't really interested in his.