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"You probably mean Scully Pike"

"That’s it! We tried to climb it, but the weather took a turn Nearly fell off the bloody thing"

"It can be dangerous," says Jess "You have to knohat you’re doing Idiots coet in all sorts of trouble"

"That’s me," Gary says cheerfully "But it’s worth it for the scenery Those drystone walls are spectacular," he adds to Luke "Like works of art Miles andout across the countryside"

I’ to the conversation in total fascination I’d love to get to know a bit of rural England a bit better I’d love to see some drystone walls I mean, all I know is London and Surrey, which is practically London anyway

"We should buy a cottage in Cue! Then we could see you all the tireat?"

There’s quite a long silence

"Yes," says Jess at last "Great"

"I don’t think we’ll be buying any cottages in the near future," says Luke "We’re on a budget, re to it, aren’t I?"

"Well, yes," says Luke "Incredibly, you are" He looks at the tin of Fortnuh, quite frankly, I have no idea how you’re e "Look at all this Stuffed olives… set?"

I can’t help feeling a little glow of pride All that food is courtesy of selling those Tiffany clocks! I was so delighted, I went straight out and bought a big haood household ives et on"

The two men head out of the kitchen, and I’m left alone with Jess I perch on a bar stool opposite her

"So!" I say "What would you like to do?"

"I’

"It’s up to you! Totally!"