Educating Darren, Part 


When he awoke, Alistair was releasing him from the
straps. 
"Madam told me to put all your things on the bed. She
has also sent you some breakfast. More of the same I am
afraid. I will wait here until you are ready to leave.
Madam also says not to take too long or you will be
late for work."

Darren looked confused, he was not sure he was ready
for the real world again just yet.

"What day is it?" he asked as he rubbed his wrists
absent mindedly.

"Monday. Seven o'clock on Monday morning." Alistair
replied.

Darren walked slowly over towards the bed as he
assimilated this information. He got dressed, drank a
glass of water, picked up his tool bag  and turned to
face the now suited Alistair, who was also being sent
off to work.

"You've changed" said Darren, stating the obvious.

"Yes," said Alistair. "I have to work too. If you will
follow me I will show you the way out."

When they reached the outside door Alistair paused as
he was opening it. "Madam asked me to give you this
copy of the video tape she made while you were here.
She says it is not to keep you quiet, she does not
think you will tell anybody about your experience
anyway. But it is to remind you that she expects a hard
days work from you every day until her house is
finished."

The blood ran from Darren's cheeks, as the realisation
set in that she had taped every humiliating minute. He
left the house still dazed and disorientated by the
whole experience and with a strange sense of loss. As
he started his motor bike he wondered when he would see
her again.  

When he arrived at the site all the other lads were
waiting for him. "Well?", they chorused almost
simultaneously.

He took off his crash helmet and hung it from the
handle bars. Then he walked past them, strapped on his
tool belt and climbed onto the roof to start work.

They all stared at him, expecting him to regale them
with all the details of his conquest at any minute, but
he remained silent. Eventually they shrugged their
shoulders and began to work too. A lot was achieved
that morning, Darren putting in the effort of at least
two men. Caroline turned up just before the lunch break
to see what impact she had managed to achieve, and was
more than pleased with the result.

George came over to greet her, "I don't know what has
got into  them this morning", he said, "especially
Darren. Did you have a word with him after he fixed
your leak?"


Caroline smiled, "You could say that!" she said and
turned to walk back towards her car. When she reached
it, Darren suddenly appeared to open the door for her.

"My! my! Your manners have improved haven't they?" she
said.

"Yes Madam", he replied. "May I be allowed to see you
again?"

Caroline's triumph was complete. "We will see how hard
you work this week. If I am pleased with the level of
progress achieved I may find some use for you next
weekend."

She heard Darren say "Thank you, Madam" as she drove
off.

"I wonder what sort of a dog he would make?" she
thought as she glanced back at her latest conquest in
the rear view mirror.......