She woke him up the next morning with his breakfast. 'It's a very special day, Paul, isn't it?' 'Yes.' She bent over and kissed him. 'I love you, Paul. Can I start reading it now?' 78 'No, Annie, you must wait. It's important that you wait.' But she had gone blank again. He waited patiently for her to return and then repeated his answer, so that this time she would hear it. 'I'll leave you now,' she said. 'But you'll call me when you've finished the book, won't you? I've got some champagne in the fridge. I don't know much about wine and things, but the man at the shop said it was the best. I want us to have the best, Paul.' 'That sounds lovely, Annie. But there is one other thing you could do for me, to make it special.' 'What's that?' 'I'd really like a cigarette - just one, when I finish. There were some cigarettes in my suitcase............