Our village fair has a brass or silver band (yes, there is a difference) that visits alternately every year. This year was the silver band's turn, and to my surprise, there were some young girls in the band! Usually, it's full of men around 500 years old, (not that that would stop me on the right day), but one ...
Her name, I was to learn was Jess. She is 19, and has only recently joined the band. We made small talk until I told her I used to play but I stopped. She, as expected, asked me why. Now, I can blush on demand, and I did so now. "Well, I loved playing, but it....er....it made me (quick lock down at my tummy)....umm wet...
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