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War Time
Date: 9/6/2017, Categories: Mature, Taboo, Author: draghunt, Rating: 100, Source: xHamster
got inside the cottage I was surprised to find it so warm. Mother had a blazing fire going which was unusual given the way we had to eke out our coal to make it last. In addition all four gas jets were burning on the stove boiling water in a kettle and saucepans. Mother had undergone a change; from being depressed and agitated she seemed to be euphoric. Dressed only in her woolen dressing gown (bought at Marks and Spencers before the war), her eyes were bright and alive. I'd only eaten two cheese rolls that day, bought at what passed for the works canteen, and I was starving. Normally we ate soon after I arrived home, but mother said, "Bath darling bath," and commenced pouring the hot water into the uncovered bath. "But mum," I said, "the pipe was frozen this morning, so how..." "Old Mr. Vick unfroze if for me," she said, "now get on with your bath." I expected her to leave while I got undressed but she stayed and openly watched me. Once I was in the bath mother started heating something on the stove; it smelt delicious. "What's that?" I asked. "Ah," mother said, "something special; rabbit stew, it already cooked and only needs heating." Rabbit, an off ration luxury and rarely obtainable! "How did you..." I began, but mother interrupted, "Came in at the butchers today, I had to queue for over and hour to get it." Queuing was a common feature of shopping in those days; in fact so much so that people who saw a queue simply joined it find out what was being sold because it ...