I caught Sammy’s eye en routehe was sitting in an armchair surrounded by friends and family members, as usual.
I went over. “Eleanor, love!” he said. “How are you? Great party, eh?”
I nodded. “I can’t believe my wee boy’s forty. It seems like yesterday he was off to school for his first day.
You should see the photohe’s got no front teeth, the wee scamp! And look at him now.”
He pointed across the room to where Keith was standing with his wife,
their arms round one another’s waists, laughing at something an older man was saying.
That’s all you ever want for your kids: for them to be happy. I just wish my Jean was here to see it...
I pondered this. Was that what people wanted for their children, for them to be happy? It certainly sounded plausible.
I asked Sammy if I could purchase a drink for him, although he did, to my inexpert eye, already seem somewhat intoxicated.
“You’re fine, hen,” he said, “I’ve already got these waiting for me!” The table was covered with short glasses of amber liquid.
I said I’d see him again later and went to the bar. There was quite a queue, but I was enjoying the atmosphere.
Blessed relief—the DJ was taking a break, and I could see him over in the corner,
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