One night, years ago, our neighbour in her dressing gown, knocked on our door to borrow a torch. “Yes, of course, Vera. What do you need it for?” “Well the neighbour on the other side is having trouble seeing the flames under our house because of the smoke.” “Are you on fire, Vera?” “Yes, but only a bit. Sorry to be a nuisance.” The fire was put out quickly with the garden hose as the other neighbour was a volunteer fire fighter and the cops turned up to check all was good. Vera wouldn’t let any of us go, including the cops, until we’d all had a glass of port.
One night, years ago, our neighbour in her dressing gown, knocked on our door to borrow a torch. “Yes, of course, Vera. What do you need it for?” “Well the neighbour on the other side is having trouble seeing the flames under our house because of the smoke.” “Are you on fire, Vera?” “Yes, but only a bit. Sorry to be a nuisance.” The fire was put out quickly with the garden hose as the other neighbour was a volunteer fire fighter and the cops turned up to check all was good. Vera wouldn’t let any of us go, including the cops, until we’d all had a glass of port.