Where have you been until now - it had better be a good excuse!” Tom looked at Laura and saw that she was brandishing the ruler, allowing it to fall...onto her open hand with a resounding smack. “I…ermmm…I was playing with friends,” said Tom, “we weren‘t doing anything naughty honestly!” he added quickly. “Really!” exclaimed Laura. “What were you playing?” asked Laura quietly. “Just games…” said Tom. “What games Thomas?” asked Laura. “Doctor‘s and Nurses,” said Tom quietly. He looked at Jerry who. The trip from the Seward took about 45 minutes. During that time, Clyde Kennedy and his partners enjoyed themselves. Laughing and telling stories. After all, they were being set free. Free to return to their previous shady lives.Their only complaint was that they were still in their prisoner robes and restrained. When they said something, it was explained that their property would be returned when they got to the station. Clyde told his friends to just let it slide rather than cause a. " Why do you just automatically rule out a younger woman?" For a couple to be best friends, they have to share a lot of the same values. They have to like the same things and dislike the same things. They have to respect each other. I just don't feel like that would happen if there was too great an age difference." I can understand what you're saying, Ed, but I don't agree with you. My grandfather was one of the best friends I'll ever have. We could talk about anything and we did. He was the. ’ Simon leant close to Marianne and quietly asked, ‘There was something else, wasn’t there?’ Marianne, in turn, leant into Simon’s ear. ‘Yes, she told me to watch out for the drugs and be careful of spiked drinks. Good advice – some of these people look like players, if you know what I mean.’ ‘Not really, but it’s good advice. Tell Caroline.’ Marianne spoke quietly into Caroline’s ear as they made their way back into the main party room. Then she grabbed Simon by the arm and drew him close..