I have recently returned to the UK after spending many years overseas.
A few weeks ago a jolly dear friend of mine, Rodney, invited me round to his home to a Garden Party in order for me to renew contacts with chums from the olden days (rather decent of him, I must say).
It was a super spiffing day.
However, during the afternoon sun Rodney suddenly said that Reginald had 'broken wind'. Reginald was out of my line of vision at the time so I naturally assumed that he had held up a large board to prevent the wind from blowing insects onto the barby (as we did in the tropics).
Mysteriously, at that moment, the air was filled with an obnoctious odour. I suggested to Rodney that he have a man round the following Monday to fix the drainage system.
Rodney has invited me round again next week-end and I'm a little aloss at what to do. I couldn't tolerate that dreadful smell again.
Should I tell him I have a previous engagement or should I politely ask if he has had his drains repaired?
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