The banging on the door alerted the people in the Public bar of Arries, not knowing who or what to expect, other than it sounded like the police, which was not an unusual occurrence, or indeed unexpected, especially as they were locked in and drinking outside licensing hours. However, they were not expecting a smartly dressed and confident looking young man who bore a striking resemblance to the Larkin runt, Chas.
Chas stood in the frame of the door for a short while, basking in the impact his presence was having on this motley crew of hangers on, the vast majority already drunk, but not the wallflower soldiers, all of whom recovered some sentry poise after the shock of what they were seeing. Their eyes intently followed Chas as he stepped into the bar and strode confidently to meet Maude
