The Garden Party
Angela and Peter were delighted. The weather forecast was for an exceptionally hot, bright and sunny afternoon – just perfect for their garden party! It was only to be a small and intimate affair. They had invited only their very best friends – two other couples; Fiona and Iqbal, and Cecilia and Marcus. It would be an afternoon barbecue in their pleasant, suburban garden. A relaxing and fun little get together for all concerned on a perfect summer’s day. For all, that is, apart from Angela and Peter’s slave – slave Patheticus. He would not be relaxing and enjoying the sunshine. Quite the opposite; he would be labouring hard – scrubbing the stone patio floor; serving the drinks; kissing the feet of his betters. And all under the baking hot, unrelenting sunshine whilst it was at its zenith. Indeed, his mistress Angela had specifically chosen to hold her little ‘soirée’ in the afternoon precisely because she wanted to see her household slave baking and sweating under the ho