Meryl never saw Jonathan again after that night. She hoped that it was not embarrassment that was keeping him away, having bared his heart and soul to them all. Another theory which crossed her mind was that perhaps he now associated her pub with the reminder of that song, and as a result, with everything which had happened to him.
Finally, she started to make enquiries from some of her other regulars as to where he lived. She intended to pay him a visit and ensure she told him again that he was always welcome back at her establishment, and that there would be a free pint waiting for him every night.
When she discovered the name of his street, Meryl went to pay him a visit one afternoon when business was slow. The road in question was not particularly long, but she still counted over for
