The weeks flew by, and as Anna had no job to go to after this, she kept on begging me to go to Scotland and try and get a job there. I was not averse to that, and as I could postpone my painting job for a few months, I said ok, get us a job and I will go with. Anna started buying every paper and magazine that advertized jobs, and sat for hours perusing every add in all of them, pulling nervously on her cigarette while I steamed, as it was a smoke free guest house. But Anna  had never obeyed one of the house rules anyway, and although I was upset at the smoking, I felt sorry for her, as  she had really set her heart on Scotland.
And that is why we found ourselves on the train to Kings Cross in London, Dressed up very smartly, Me in a sedate little outfit from Marks and Spencer, bought at a charity shop for the occasion, Anna dressed up in her leather pants and small black top! She had found this job for two in 'The Lady", and after some heavy pleading and cajoling, she had convinced Joe, the co-owner of an inn in Scotland, that he actually wanted to interview us, and as he had to be on King Cross they made an appointment for him to interview us there. We cleaned the rooms in record time, and then legged it to the station so as to be in time, as we had to be back at three for our guests to book in.
Anna of course was her own flighty self, showing a lot more teeth than was neccessary, talking seductively in her rather hoarse, low and fruity voice, while I sat with a tightly closed mouth, not saying a bally word, as Joe kept on looking at my mouth and smiling! I was sure that half a rasher of bacon was sticking between my front teeth, so, not to jeopardise our job any further, I shut my mouth and kept it shut, just shaking my head when talked to. I must have looked a bally big imbecile, but as this man's eyes kept turning to my mouth, I had no time to try and get the stuff, whatever it was, out.
It was a nightmare interview for me, while Anna of course enjoyed herself tremendously. Joe was a dark, not too tall, but very handsome man of about our own age, and she was really turning on the charm, as she was adamant to get the job for us.
When at last Anna stopped talking, Joe looked at me with such a tender smile, and told me that he was sorry if he disconcerted me by looking at my mouth all the time, and I just nodded like a bally fool, but, he said, my mouth looked exactly like his Mother-in Law's!
Anna groaned and giving me an icy look, she said: "of course now we don't have the job!", but Joe smiled at me and said that he loved his mother in law to bits! Phew! At last I could smile and relax my tightly clenched jaws!!
Joe said he had to first consult with his partner, and that he would let us know soon! We were two happy women!