A Spectators` War

Milky reluctantly accepts a wedding invitation. At the last minute he has the opportunity to leave but gets sucked into the ceremony. Under the roof of religious sanctity he decides he would rather be anywhere else than here. The ceremony`s a bore and the congregation pious. Instead of enduring mind numbing sermons and a grinding organ he daydreams of happier times.He crashes back into adolescence. The time of his first job, first love and first wasp bite. He`s infatuated with Angela...
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Milky reluctantly accepts a wedding invitation. At the last minute he has the opportunity to leave but gets sucked into the ceremony. Under the roof of religious sanctity he decides he would rather be anywhere else than here. The ceremony`s a bore and the congregation pious. Instead of enduring mind numbing sermons and a grinding organ he daydreams of happier times.He crashes back into adolescence. The time of his first job, first love and first wasp bite. He`s infatuated with Angela who works at the newsagents. Eventually he plucks up the courage to ask her out for a date. A bit of a conundrum for somebody who works in a greengrocers. To his surprise she accepts. This acceptance causes medical problems for which there is no known cure. Angela is considerably more mature. With her guiding hand his condition is eventually resolved.But what will his dreams amount to? There`s a war on. Ships are being blown out of the water. Troops are yomping all over the place and Exocets are the scourge of modern civilisation. Will he be called up. But where is this war. It`s on the news, the television and splattered all over the papers. Stan, his boss and ex army, think it`s happening in The English Channel. Others think it`s kicking off in The Outer Hebrides. Phew what a relief, it`s 8000 miles away on The Falklands. The entire British Public get their first geography lesson for over 200 years. With new knowledge flag waving begins.Angela did not need a lesson about The Malvinas. Her brother`s out there doing his bit and she`s worried sick. The T.V. pictures are real, the injured have missing limbs and the dead really are dead. But how many nobody knows because the authorities insist on twisting figures for morale.Welcome to A Spectators` War. Milky knows it`s the hero that gets the girl and it`s the girl he wants. His imagination takes him into the heart of battle and war games. Does he have what it takes or will he be buried in an unmarked grave behind a meat packing shed.We`ve entered the world of body bags and bridle gowns. Pounding organ music pulls Milky by the heart back to the present. Vows have been said and the deed done. Here comes the Bride. But wait, who is this limping down the aisle. It`s Angela`s brother, Milky`s nemesis. He`s returned an injured veteran at a time when there`s no help for heroes. Milky can`t run or hide, the congregation is watching but is the world listening.