We met Original Anne outside, by the tables of what was either a museum or a castle gift shop café. Cooper the Navel Gazer introduced myself and Liam to her. Anne was dressed in a neat blue shirt and ankle length skirt. Her hair was almost black and straight, and she wore it down, shoulder length.
We hugged, and she said softly “I missed you very much.” She had the hint of a Scottish accent.
I hugged her again much tighter and brought Liam into our hug. Emboldened I gave her a big kiss on her left cheek.
And as we left the café Liam started talking, describing in detail the places in London that had good bites to eat. It broke my melancholy and I was a little taken aback.
He has fancy tastes for the cafés and restaurants there, I explained to her.
Photo of the Holy Loch by Kloniwotski via Flickr
