She had already grabbed a small table, out of the way, but knew I was the one as soon as I walked in. She was small with greying short hair. She was...in jeans and a sweater and my first impression was that she was not particularly pretty. But her smile was very welcoming and she made me feel at ease. The first words from her mouth after she introduced herself as Anna were: "I don't know what made me write to your ad, but it is kind of exciting now that I am here." Then she stated "Have you. ... it was good thanks, how was yours,’ wheezed Albus as he nursed his aching ribs.‘Oh you know, it was ok.... I really missed you this summer,’ said Katherine as her own bright, blue eyes looked into Albus’s large green eyes.‘Awww, missed you too Kat,’ replied Albus affectionately. Suddenly, the door to their compartment burst open, revealing James and a crowd of his friends.‘Why hello Katherine,’ said James with as he extravagantly bowed to her, ‘I hope you are well. Albus, I hope you don’t. There was no reaction, she just carried on chatting. Then as she reached down to put a clean glass on the shelf she, in turn, squeezed my left buttock.“When we close at 2, do you want to stay behind for a drink?” I asked her.“OK”, was the only reply and I slipped upstairs to make a cup of tea. I drank the tea, tried to read but most of the time watching the clock tick round to 2 pm. I heard Ivy ring the 10 minute bell and went down to join her. Our lunchtime trade was starting to improve but it. My father had started a small car dealership which I now run and, even though there are ups and downs, it has done pretty well.I've had my own ups and downs as well, I suppose most of us have. My biggest up, I think was the birth of my son seven years ago and my biggest down, by far, was the death of my wife a couple of years ago when he was in preschool.Of course, everyone around us, my son and I, my parents, hers, business friends, high school and college friends, the parents in my son's.