On the way Colleen said, ‘I better tell my parents where we are.’ ‘Why?’ I said, worried about causing a ruckus. ‘We can be home in the next...hour or so, they will think we are having pizza.’ ‘I don’t want a ‘quickie’ and I am disappointed that you do. Let’s stay all night. You can pay for a full night can’t you? Or are you just going to buy us an hour?’ ‘They don’t sell by the hour.’ I said, not knowing for sure but suspecting they probably did. ‘So you would get just an hour if they do?’ ‘No,. Occasionally some one of the patrons would break out, singing an off key Christmas Carol and others would join in.“Hi, merry Christmas! What can I get you?”He looked up into the bar girl’s smiling face. He couldn’t help but notice she was a pretty woman, not gorgeous, but naturally attractive. He wished he was younger, closer to her age.“Just a draft, a large one, please.”“Sounds good, be back in a jiffy,” then she paused momentarily. “Haven’t seen you here in a while; holiday visit?”“Just. You eat up or you'll be late for work." She had poured him a cup of coffee as she was speaking, and sat it in front of him. It was already fixed the way he liked. A little milk and a spoonful of sugar. It was delicious. He ate the bacon, eggs and toast. He raised up and kissed her on the lips, thanking her. She backed off a step, looking him over. "This is the first time I've seen you in uniform. My, my. Don't you look handsome. Now I've got two sons in the military. NOW SCOOT!!! You'll be late. .... now show me your wardrobe ........ but first where's your knicker drawer and also where's your stockings and tights drawer?" She pretended to resist but I could see the flush on her face as I handed her my brief case and Barbour jacket to carry and dragged her upstairs by her wrist. She told me which was her bedroom and I dragged her into it and made her stand in front of a full length cheval mirror. "take off that awful sweater" I ordered. She did so and.