I tell you, I should have left him there to fend off the two women, they were about to kick his ass. They’d whip him when he was sober, so as drunk ...s Mike was, he had no chance. He’s lucky I dragged him off to the car.’ ‘Well, it turned out okay.’ ‘No it didn’t, by the time I got him loaded into the car, the girls were gone.’ ‘What, did you plan to go negotiate a better deal,’ Richard replied. ‘No, I just wanted to talk to them.’ ‘What, ask them out on a date? Hell they’re strippers.’ ‘Fuck. ”She actually growled at us.She got in her car and left.“Cyn? Provision the cat please. We’re going sailing.”Ready to confront my boss I stepped off the Sailbait and made my way to the house behind the shop. My knock was answered by a shout.“Around the back, mate. Through the gate and ‘ware the dog.”That made me a bit trepidatious, I’m a cat person. I have been bitten half a dozen times by all sizes of mutts. But I followed the summons. Bossman was on a lounger relaxing by the pool. There were. Besides his cock.His charm."Tommy," he said. "You just woke up. I'll bet you're hungry. Let memake you some ham and eggs. Is sourdough toast OK? And strawberryjam?"I nodded dumbly."Good," he said. "Let's go in the kitchen and we can talk while I cook.My wife Ellen loves my cooking. She doesn't cook much. Says I keep hertoo busy." He snickered at that.He fried a nice slab of ham in the pan and said, "You're not entirelysurprised about what just happened are you, Tommy?"I looked at him. "I'll get the men to take it upstairs later. Coffee for you both?"Mary declined and left.Helen and Diana moved to the kitchen where Helen put the kettle on and they made desultory conversation until the kettle had boiled and the coffee brewed when they sat down at the kitchen table."I've been giving how you might work a bit more thought," began Helen."Yes?" Knowing you can drive we're going to insure you as a named driver for Nick's and my car so you can do the shopping without having to use.