Introduction Walsall Pubs III I started writing this and realised that this should be at least the third in a series which is why the strange title when there is I or II. The story I had set out to write is not the one I did write. Hopefully that will come later but, looking at the chronology that should be VI although I may write it next. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the first time in several years I was passing the door and I decided to pay a visit to an old flame, Pauline. Her neighbour, June saw me as I walked up the path to Pauline’s small block. June and Bill had moved in several years previously and had been regulars at the pub run by me and the wife. Pauline was a 50 year old hopeless drunk, living on welfare and in this small flat. This was a shame and a waste as she was still very attractive. She has come by on a lunchtime when we had first taken over the pub some ears earlier. “Have you any jobs, mister?” The speaker was a 5’ 2” woman with greying red hair. Only later did I notice that she had one hell of a figure, decent sized tits, narrow waist and slim legs. At this moment I was distracted by the fact that it was before 12 and she was already swaying from too much alcohol. This may be hypocritical as we sold it, but it really did not endear her to me. “No, sorry,” I replied lying through my teeth, “we have filled all the vacancies. Thanks for asking.” We were still looking for another cleaner, but it is a bit foolish to employ drunks in a pub. “Oh, Ok,” she said and walked slowly and with deliberation up the hill. That was the point at which I watched her rear departing and, in spite of the sway, and the clothes that were past their best, I realised she should have been a stunner, even at 50. It was summer and my wife ran the kitchen so, with staff behind the bar, it fell to me to wander tables, ostensibly collecting glasses and empty plates, giving me a good opportunity to keep an eye on the operation of the pub. …the next moment changed everything
