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14%u201cI work on things like crime re-enactions, hostage-taking simulations and training, and similar work like that for an agency. I used to be in the estate agency business but I got fed up selling crappy newbuild houses to the gullible public.%u201d%u201cWhat a most unusual profession,%u201d he said.%u201cRight. Showtime.%u201d She told him, lifting the remote and pressing the play button. He filled their glasses, and they both relaxed back and watched Alien. When it was over, Elaine said, %u201cI had forgotten how original and brilliant it is.%u201d%u201cI prefer he second one because it%u2019s more action inspired,%u201d David said.%u201cI need to go to the loo,%u201d Elaine said. %u201cCan you open the other bottle. Would you like some peanuts, cashews, or some crisps?%u201d%u201cNo thanks. I try not to do nuts now. They destroy your gums.%u201d%u201cOkay. Won%u2019t be long,%u201d she said and went to the downstairs loo.He opened the other bottle.She went to the tiny toilet in what used to be an under-stairs cupboard; the only real modernisation the previous owners had done. She sat down looking at the floor and as she started to wee, spied a tiny silverfish crawl under the sink unit. She shuddered and tried to put it out of her mind.Instead, she thought about David. He seemed to be an honourable sort of man. He%u2019d said nothing lewd or anything else to make her feel uncomfortable. She felt quite safe sitting right beside him wearing nothing other than a thin dressing gown.She finished, flushed the toilet, rinsed her hands and retuned to the living room. She saw he had poured the wine.%u201cI%u2019ve changed out the DVD for Alien 2. Is that okay?%u201d%u201cGreat. Well done. Um, David. Earlier. Um... my dressing gown... I Spider