Chapter 10The next week passed surprisingly quickly, mainly due to his occupation, which was becoming an increasingly enjoyable challenge. Having had Alf’s arrival confirmed by telephone on Thursday, Adam considered walking from the office to Templemeads station to meet Alf’s train on Friday after work. Then he vacillated in case he was left lingering on an empty platform with Alf having changed his mind. That would be unbearable.
Instead, they planned to meet in one of the ancient Tudor pubs near the docks. Taking a leaf from Alf, Adam had a newspaper tucked under his arm, in case there was a long wait. However, as he was about to enter the tavern, he heard Alf’s voice behind him.
Adam tried to hide his joy as they shook hands briefly. Once inside, Adam was about to find a table, when t
