Remembrance Day. Brian Aldiss

that. Too loyal – it’s part of not being a blabbermouth. She’s a good ’un, is Ruby, a real good ’un. Better missus than any of that lot have got. I don’t think I could face life without her.

      I wonder how long it is since we went to a dance? ‘Softly, Softly, Come to Me’ – that was our tune.

      He attempted to sing the song aloud, but had forgotten the words, could only remember ‘… and open up my heart.’