A Night In Daddy's Bed
“Take Maggie Thatcher. She wrecked this country—mines, docks, factories. Now she’s rotting. Had a stroke. Doesn’t matter what you are—destroyer or dinghy—the salt gets you in the end. When she goes, I’ll piss on her grave.”
He drained his glass.
I signalled for another.
“Did Bobby look like his father?” I asked.
“Nah. Big lump of a lad. Glasses. Worshipped Lenny—followed him everywhere. Puppy dog. Ran errands, made tea. Sat outside here drinking lemonade while Lenny had his pints. Then they’d cycle home.”
Bert warmed to the memory.
“Lenny was a merchant seaman. Tattoos all over his arms. Didn’t say much, but once he got going, stories for days. Good man. Too good. People take advantage of th