PADS #31

Sitting around the ping pong table were the Paramedics who had joined PADS. Immediately in front of him was Karen, leaning forward she cradled her head in her hands with long brunette hair cascading down her face, she was distraught or possibly asleep it was difficult to say. Marina who sat opposite her was staring at a point behind his right shoulder and seemed to be auditioning for a part in a shampoo advert, with the occasional flick of her blond hair. Carter was next to her embracing his latest technical gizmo and hunched over a lap top scrutinizing the minutia, whilst his baseball cap which proudly displayed he had been to NASA and was angled appropriately to the stars. Lastly came Rowlands perched at the end of the table who seemed on the verge of full blown hysteria and had produced a crisp gold monogrammed handkerchief which he was furiously dabbing away with at his cheeks

Taking a deep breath Wyse began his liquidation of the Purple Plus Amateur Detective Society, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great regret that we must disband our group on this our first meeting. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we must immediately desist all activity.’

It was he knew the only way to let the group down by giving them a sense of finality driven by purpose, he stared at the group one by one holding their gaze slightly longer than was polite but one which allowed for no arguments. The stunned effect was what Wyse had expected, he had after all inflicted a grievous blow to them and turning to leave the locker room he heard several small coughs from Carter.

Sighing Wyse knew this was going to be difficult, he had been their inspiration and their leader,‘Yes Carter it's all over I'm afraid, now pull yourself together man we do after all work for the Greater London Ambulance Service,’ without turning back he continued past Elms ready to depart the locker room and leave PADS behind.

‘It's just, I thought?’ said Carter.

‘No! Let that be an end to it no matter what is discovered.’ said Wyse turning to face them, they must be made to understand it was all over. Another irony it should be discovery which was to end it all and he had had quite enough of irony for one day.