Tuesday 10 June 2014

1924

Today Jim came for lunch with 5 other people.
Jim is a regular customer and a former RAF man. He usually arrives with someone from his family, sometimes two or three others, often his son-in-law, Bob and always with a smile.
Today though was special.
Today it's Jim's birthday.
To look at him you might think him a 70 year old. If he told you he was 80 you'd blink and question whether he has a portrait in the attic. Today, though, Jim is 90.
After his jacket potato with chilli, an americano with hot milk and piece of fruit cake (the birthday lunch of champions) Jim asked if he could book in for his centenary....

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