A - Z APRIL 2013 - E

ELLEN

(Wife of Bill, mother to Carol, grandmother to Amber)

Ellen turned her key in the lock and called out to Bill

Brrr, there’s quite a wind out there, I’m chilled.

Taking off her coat and shoes with some relief

Looking forward to a proper cup of tea made with loose-leaf

Maybe a cup of Oolong and Earl Grey with a digestive biscuit

  Rather unladylike to dunk it in her tea, her jangling bracelet

Tinkling in the quiet of the late afternoon hiatus

Sitting there companionably, sipping slowly, savouring the closeness.

I fancy a steak dinner tonight said Bill

Let’s pop out to the Old Mill.

He still had the ability to surprise her

She smiled and nodded her answer.

That would be lovely no supper to cook

‘A table for two’ she heard him book

His voice was still deep and sexy at sixty-two

The attraction didn’t stop, there was always something new

The vows she made all those years ago were still strong and true

She raised her tea cup, gave her husband a saucy wink

He nodded as his bright blue eyes gave a subtle blink.