15 THE TALL MAN OF LOS BOLICHESWhen Gareg estimated that Bob was back in Wales, he phoned him.
“Hey, Bob, how do you fancy lunch in the ‘Happy Cockle’ while it’s still mine? It looks like Juan has raised the finance, so it’s just a matter of days now. There’s no mortgage, he’s found a partner.”
“Yeah, sure, that’d be great. Everything went well in Exeter and I could do with a bottle of Rioja. I’ll be there in about an hour.”
“OK, I’ll have a shower and go on in. We’ll have a couple of bottles open for you. See you later.”
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When Bob walked into the ‘Happy Cockle’, Gareg was sitting at his favourite window table watching people passing by.
“Have a glass of red, my old friend. So, you have put that very successful mission to bed then?”
“Yes, no probs. DC is becoming quite popular, isn
