For Sue.

Here you are Sue! Hearing Checks Today Shop. I told you it was odd.

I couldn't actually get a good shot of the outside arrange of "Aids", but here is a chair (?) and a trolley (?).

I would have preferred a closer picture, but the lady in the office next door clocked me, and picked up the phone, without doubt she was phoning the Police. (After the near arrest for terrorism a few years back, I thought I'd move on). (Oh yes. True. I'll tell you that another day.)

Oh. Last night the quiz. Same old quiz. Still didn't win.

But


A new thing. Chance to win £30. Buy a raffle ticket. Have raffle ticket chosen. Go to quizmaster at the bar. By myself. Pub heaving. Jukebox turned off. Spotlight goes on. Pub goes silent. Asked which category. Entertainment chosen. Question:

What was Captain Mannerings wife called?

Deathly hush. I stood. I thought. I went bright red. I had a wet, warm patch. The folk waited with baited breath. Question repeated. Panic. Bile in the back of my throat. Hands became clammy. I opened my mouth ...........







I said Sally. It was a guess. It was wrong. I returned to my seat. I sat in my wet warm patch. I hung my head.





AND THE ANSWER IS?????