[click] July 10.  What’s happ'nin? Been talking to James. The man has some problems. Amy doesn't want to stay on the islands and be his West Indian wife. So he's supposed to follow his woman. He's doing well here, talk of him getting into Government, a few years time he could be the man. He thinks that if he goes to the States he'll have to start over. Now he's a smart guy, a lawyer, he could make it anywhere and I think there is some appeal in going back to the States, he liked it when he was in school there. But he wants it to be his decision to go, and he’s being stubborn because right now it’s hers. Still Mande is his baby too and he wants to be with her, and Amy is his lady. I can be really mellow and thoughtful when I’m on the beach with a rum punch discussing these things!

So I spoke to Ann about the house ting. Casual like, I was cool 'bout it. She said she had started looking for a house months ago, island time is a little slower than English. She said when I came out last time she just let it lie, but then this property came up and she pursued it.

Now I think I did say I’d stay here with her, but that was because I thought she was coming back with me! This place isn't my home. I know Ann is really happy here. I mean it really suits her, she got so tense in England and here she's loose and fun and at ease. I don't know what to do. What I want to do is go get a curry in Puckering and then slip into the Village Idiot for a pint of Nun. Bugger. [click]