the outlaws 2001 -2002

We have arranged to visit my mother-in-law in Basildon Hospital. Celia picks me up and we drive over to Hullbridge first to collect Toby as he has no diesel and they're skint. Bill is pleased we're going as he has to go out that night so can't be with her.

It's a filthy night, pitch black, cold and pouring with rain. On walking into the ward we see my sister in law and brother in law standing around her bed. It's been maybe ten years, can't remember exactly. I say 'hello stranger' to them both and somewhat bemused to see him completely turn his back on us and her fumbling about looking down all the time. Neither acknowledge us.