“he did say summat about that in’t pub”’. ‘Then, and this was when she was little mind, she’d like discuss it wiv’ em’ and the servants would like, find themselves doing what she wanted, without realizing it.’ Tracey breathed out. You are jealous!’ This accusation was rewarded by another slap on the chest and another derisory laugh from Gary. ‘Eek! What’s that then?’ he had pricked up his ears. If it were not for this one monumental indiscretion, life would have been sweet. ‘Aye, that’s grand,’ he spoke aloud. It was only when they had reached adulthood that his father confessed the truth, that he was father to both. He left his TV on in the living room, turned off the kitchen lights and quietly opened the back door. Flaherty was left disconsolate and angry.
