Now I should tell you at this stage that Terry is retired, and a expert electrician you need to know this as it is the main reason I am writing this s...ory Last week we had a major electrical fault in our home which almost caused a fire, to cut a long story short and get to the interesting bit,we must go back a few monthsto Christmas day 2012, so here we go, I unfortunately have Parkinsons Disease which believe me is not a nice thing to happen, It completely rules out alcohol and as a great fan. Have lunch and then I'll expose you to some of my friends and hope that you won't come away thinking too badly about me." That should be interesting. Just what are they going to do that might cause me to think poorly of you?" Just be themselves. They can be a pretty crude bunch when they have had a beer or three." So if you are afraid of what they might do why are you going to take me to meet them?" It is one of those rock and hard place things. Before I had a clue that my fantasy would come. " No, it's okay," Patrick replied, his face flushed from bending over. "The chain slipped a couple of days ago and I'm just checking it." If you want, I'd be happy to give you a ride somewhere," Jack offered, putting his hand on Patrick's back as the lad knelt back down."No, thanks anyway, Mr. Barker. I was just going to go out for a ride." Now, I thought we discussed the Mr. Barker stuff," Jack said, moving his hand up and kneading the lad's shoulder gently, a shoulder that was no more. Back in her room, she battled with herself for almost the entire hour as she debated whether or not to go. If she was going to go, should she get changed and arrive angry and defiant? Or show up in her dress and pounce on him the moment she got in the door? After all, she had worn it for him whether she wanted to admit it or not. She tottered in the heels a bit as she made her way down the hall. The drinks she had helped her decide to come but didn’t help her get to her destination. Luckily,.