”“Exactly. And losing respect may well be painful.”“All that in a brief story.”“None of Kipling’s Just-so-stories is long.”“Nor any ...f Aesop’s fables,” Laura countered. “They’re all under a page long. Where are we now?”“Just at Meandarra, where the road forks north to Condamine. We’ll keep eastward towards Tara.”“Can you recall another story?”“Of course.Oolah the lizard was tired of just lying in the sun and took up his boomerangs to play and amuse himself. While he was doing this a Galah came. I found a nice two bedroom apartment and traded off my old pick up and some cash for a baby blue 1969 Boss Mustang. I wound up chasing errant wives and husbands, baby sitting dignitaries which gave me the opportunity to see other parts of the world, and locating folks that did not want to be found. I still think about Susan every day but I’ve moved on and she has too I guess. I haven’t heard anything about her looking for me so I guess the infatuation wore off. I still try to keep up with some. As you will have noticed we may getting on in life but we are far from gaga. Each of us, single or as a couple, live here because we all follow the same philosophy of personal fulfilment and enjoyment – individually and together. To the outside world we are ‘oldies’ but in here we are vibrant and enjoy each other’s company…in all ways. As soon as your eyes homed in when I crossed my legs at the interview I knew that you probably shared our outlook on life. And unlike most others over 50. Emily attempted to play with caution, selected black with a £100 stake - and lost. From behind the counter, manager Jason surveyed his two new customers with interest. They were certainly a lot more attractive than his usual punters, but he knew they would be one-off visitors, calling in whilst on a day trip, like many of the strangers who came into his shop. These two looked very upmarket, though, judging by the quality of their designer clothes. Both women were moving about in an animated.