“No, honey!” chirped Mum. “I think I can save it. I was thinking of turning this into a blanket.” She used her hands to gesture over the paint...ng. “It would be lying across your lap like this and then falling down the front of the couch here. What do you think?”I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again. Mum was looking at me, expecting an answer.I stared at Mum.When she realized that she wasn’t going to get a reply, she pulled a paintbrush out of her pocket, turned back to the wall and went. Suenee, Phesila, Noon, and our daughters were waiting there for us when we arrived. Noon seemed anxious because Rick wasn’t with us.“Noon,” I told her, “Rick is in the Red Tigers. He is paid at his unit on the Airbase. He will be here after he is paid.” She still seemed nervous.Our wives and Noon went shopping after we were paid, but I waited at the Team House for Starling. This month he was later than usual, and our wives had returned from shopping before he appeared. He had a huge smile on. I amgetting tired of blasted by Elmer every other day. I know he can't killme, but he does get annoying."Daffy said, "You too Huh? How would like getting your beak blown offfive times each time you have to deal with Elmer? At least you can messwith him. I am only allowed to mess with him every third time."Bugs said, "Daffy, I had a thought on how to deal with Elmer, I willcall in three days. There is some stuff I must check out before we dothis gag."Daffy said, "O.K. Bugsy Boy. I am allowed. As she came out he was there having ‘just’ come out of the gents.He just took her hand with no objection from her and kissed her on the lips.She laughed and said you will get me into trouble. He replied “I hope so, is that what you want?” She without thinking said “Maybe”.They walked back into the main area of the pub. As it was quiet the boss said she could leave early, it was about 9pm. She was not expected home till at least 11.30pm.As she left the pub by the front door he followed her out,.