It was Earl ... Pendleton. That's it, the Earl Pendleton. The rumors back here in the poor district says that he's into something weird, but no one wi...l talk any more about it. I was warned off of accepting any invitations to any parties that he might offer to take me to at the castle. No, actually I was really warned off of letting him see me at all."The rumors often say that only a few people who aren't nobles return from those parties. But to be honest I've heard that not many go now a day. Both mom and son are very friendly and they care for each other a lot.During one summer weekend Manohar was out on business trip to Bangalore. Ravi came from office and on entering the hall he shouted “Hi Mom. I am Home”. Sheela came to the hall and looking at her son said “Hey son. How was your day?:”Ravi replied “Mom it was very boring. Too much of work.”Sheela consolingly said “Oh poor son of mine. Don’t worry son. Get fresh now. I will prepare tea for you”Ravi smiled and said “Hmmm sure. ”“God,” she winced, “such a big place.”“Aye,” I grinned, “my girlfriend at the time had a job in a hotel and managed to get me in as a maintenance man.”“Your girlfriend?”“Ex,” I leaned forward, “she found someone else while I was up there and that was the end of that relationship, I hate sharing.”“Me too,” she unbuttoned her coat and smoothed out her blouse, “I met my husband when I was working as a receptionist for a hotel in Majorca. My boyfriend at the time was shagging the hotel chambermaid. He knew he could get away with the comment as they often jabbed each other about sports, women, and sex. Sometimes, like now, it was very personal."Not even you could break through the ice block," John answered, looking at his fiend with a sardonic smile. John knew that Thomas liked Amy. They had talked about it plenty of times. As far as John knew, Amy was not aware of Thomas's fascination with her or at least she showed no sign that she was aware. Fortunately, John wasn't the jealous type,.