Humph, ‘patrons’ she thought, walking back to the bar and dutifully refilling the glass. There weren’t any left after they heard the shot from t...e men’s room. Not that there had been many to begin with late on a Tuesday. There had been three semi-regulars at the bar trying to pick her up and a younger couple at a table opposite the stranger’s. ‘Not half bad looking?’ Who the hell does he think he is? Pushing forty Daphne still passed for thirty something. She had a lean build with sandy-blond. I heard the front door open and I wasn’t sure if I had a sense of relief or a sense of dread and then things changed in a nano second as a voice cried out..“Hi Mum, are you home”, my heart stopped momentarily as I heard footsteps coming up the stairs.Here I was laying on Janes bed totally naked and tied up and it sounded like her damn daughter had come to visit, this is going to be embarrassing.The bedroom door opened and Sarah stood there open mouthed looking at me, her eyes stopped at my limp. Sir Wilbur was the chairman of the village cricket selection team. But has he explained ruefully, now days there wasn’t the talent available for selection in the village. Most of the young men and women moved out to the larger towns and cities, in order to find work. It transpired that Jack was the Captain of the village team, as well as being the wicket keeper.At the end of the evening when they were taking their leave, Sir Wilbur held Terry’s hand and said, “It’s not often these days that I. I am going to take off, but please be sure that she is ok when she leaves.”“No problem man, let me get your tab.”I paid my tab and said my farewells to the band leader and some regulars and headed for the door. As I walked past Keri, our eyes met and I mouthed “Sorry” to her, hung my head and left. I was about 30 feet away from the bar entrance when I heard Keri’s voice.“Mick! Hold on!”I wasn’t sure if I should stop. I knew that I hurt her and I was not sure that I wanted to take the tongue.