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| Doris Comes to Call | |
| By jean.day | ||||||
| 02 October 2006 | ||||||
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It wasn’t much after I shut up my shop when Doris came knocking on my door. Knowing that she had probably received the photos back via Peter, and that she had come to discuss them, I quickly ushered her into my front room. “Oh, Jean, I have had such a shock! I know that you mentioned that Lady Nascent or whatever she calls herself had photos, but I never thought they would be like this. I am so embarrassed. And to think that that Peter person saw them as well. I will never be able to look him in the face again.” “Doris, let me get you a stiff drink. I think something more potent than sherry or Baileys is called for. Would you like a gin and tonic?” “Oh, yes, thank you, Jean. And please make it a double. Did they give you your photos back too?” Having quickly made the required drink of super strength, Jean put it on the side table near Doris, being careful that the glass was protected by a hand crocheted doily. “Yes, they returned my pictures too, and I must admit that I never knew that they had been taken. He had a special camera with a telephoto lens and apparently he used to take pictures of us bathing in the river without our clothes on, and we never knew.” “Can I see your pictures?” “No, you may not. I burned them as soon as I got home, and I suggest you do the same with yours. They may well have kept copies of these pictures, but I don’t want any unforeseen viewing of them if I can help it. You can never tell when someone you invite round for tea has a peak in your drawers when you are out brewing in the kitchen.” “It does bring back memories, doesn’t it, though? Of those times we had when we were young, and slim and pretty and so desirable.” “I don’t know about you but I would not like to go back to my teenage years. I’m happy with my life as it is now. And on another subject, Doris, have you decided if you will pursue the idea of looking for the son you had adopted?” “Well, I have decided, Jean, to let sleeping dogs lie. If I looked him up and he didn’t want to know me, I would feel worse. If I found out he had an unhappy childhood, I would feel terrible. I think in many ways it is best not to know. I can imagine him happy and settled and that is the way I like it.” “I think you are wise. After all, even if you found him, and could prove in some way tht he was Lord Nascent’s son (which would be very expensive to do) and he wanted to contest the late Lord Nascent’s inheritance (assuming there was no will), what would he end up with but a rundown property and probably loads of debt. I think we had best leave it as it is and be thankful that it all ended quite happily, from both our points of view.” “Cheers, Jean, and thanks for all your help.” “Anytime, Doris. Now drink up quickly because I want to watch a programme on tv which starts in 5 minutes.”
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