Still Life Page #3

We were best mates really...

for a time.

Like school kids

you know, just...

Older.

He was like my older brother.

Then Billy met the "Fish &

Chips" lady in Whitby and...

- he left to be with her.

- Whitby?

Would you know her name?

Her address maybe?

No sorry, only saw her a couple of times.

Lovely girl though.

Billy always had a way with the ladies.

Something about him...

Always on the edge.

I don't know...

Do you understand women?

There will be a funeral, in

a few days time in London.

- Would you consider coming?

- To the funeral?

I don't know.

I mean it would be good to

have a drink with him but...

A funeral.

After so long.

You miss that train next

time and I won't be waiting.

- Yeah you will, you want me too much.

- Ha! Don't you count on it!

I might have a better offer.

Bollocks!

You'll never find anyone who

loves you as much as I do.

Yeah? And how much

do you love me then?

Well, I love you more than you

love me, that's for sure.

- A black tea please.

- You should try the hot chocolate.

Just got this new machine.

It's gorgeous.

Alright.

A hot chocolate please.

The train now departing from platform 3, is

the 12:
30 service for London St. Pancras.

Hello, Mr Pratchett.

Yes, it's John May.

John May, Client Services.

Yes I know, I'm sorry.

I haven't been feeling myself today.

No, still not quite right.

I don't think I will be in tomorrow.

Yes, yes. Of course.

Goodbye Mr Pratch...

Just put them on top of the others.

When he were good he were wonderful.

Very kind and loving...

When he were bad...

you got out the room.

Just half a sack in

the peeler and then

pull the switch above your head.

The one on the left.

When they're done.

In the chipper.

And don't put you hands in

if you like your fingers.

I can only tell about his life here with me.

He never spoke about his life before.

He could give you so

much just in a day,

you didn't want to be

anywhere else but with him.

Do you know what I mean?

It was me who asked him to move in.

He worked a while on the boats.

That went, thanks to those fools in Brussels.

So he started helping out in here.

He were good at it.

Put extra beer in the batter.

Customers were happy.

It were nice to have him around all day.

Strange job you've got.

All those lives...

I couldn't do it.

I like my work.

- You got the paper?

- Oh hell, I forgot. Give me a minute.

Mind the child, will you?

Bit early for another inspection.

Had the last one mid-summer.

No, no. I'm here to find

people who were friends maybe

for a man who was

here 20 years ago.

William Stoke?

Him? You won't find any

friends of his round here.

What's he done now?

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