Free Blogger: BARE FOOT MANIACS - BAREFOOTMANIACS was clearly in a very nervous state. Martha at first took heart from this, thinking, "If he only thinks he is coming for a meal, he would not be so apprehensive." Then the further thought struck her, "Perhaps he thinks I shall try and seduce him, and he doesn't like the idea."
Derek offered rather effusive and stammered thanks for the invitation that Martha interrupted saying, "It's all ready, so why don't we eat."
Derek was somewhat surprised by the elaborate arrangements Martha had made for the meal. He had anticipated something at the kitchen table, and not the best equipment laid out in the dining room, and candles! Was he being given a message?
They settled down to eat and after a couple of glasses of the red wine became a little less tense. Conversation was at first rather limited and polite, but became more animated with the wine. The meal over and the clearing up done, Derek asked Martha hesitantly, "Would you like me to go, now?" Martha wanted to say, "Please don't go," but instead asked, "Do you have anything arranged for the evening?"
