Having done so, I went up to my room to freshen up after my long journey home, and descended to the living room to wait for my wife.As I was climbing ...own the stairs, I heard a car pull up. Without turning on the lights, I rushed to the window to see who it was. What I saw, I couldn't have imagined in a million years. My wife's car was in the driveway with someone who looked like Jasmine in the driver's seat. I couldn't see my wife but saw Jasmine fiddling with something. After a short while, I. When they started playing, I took Karen to the floor and we danced together. Then everyone from our table was dancing. After the second dance, partners were switched until everyone had danced with everyone.It was a wonderful evening. I played and enjoyed playing for Karen and everyone else.A man from a record label was there and said he wanted to sign the band to a contract. Mick expressed interest but referred the man to me to review any potential deal. I whispered to Mick that they shouldn't. ' her mother responded and then continued after a short pause, 'I think that we had better call the police so that they can arrest him.'I tried to move, but unable to started to plead with them for mercy, 'Please please don't call the police, I'll go down for at least 10 years if they get me, please, please don't report me, I'll do anything, anything you want.'The girl giggled and whispered something to her mother. I tried to hear but was not able to. The contents of their whispered. At the same instant his ear caught a sort of indistinct sound on the stairs, followed by the measured tread of soldiery, with the clanking of swords and military accoutrements; then came a hum and buzz as of many voices, so as to deaden even the noisy mirth of the bridal party, among whom a vague feeling of curiosity and apprehension quelled every disposition to talk, and almost instantaneously the most deathlike stillness prevailed.The sounds drew nearer. Three blows were struck upon the panel.