But rather more of a genuine surprise

As I went to the bar after finishing the previous post, I was brought up short by another intending customer. He didn't look old enough to get served - until I recognised who it was. The young (now-ex) barman who used to work in both my old local and this new regular haunt of mine. He always did look, even two and a bit years ago when I first saw him, too young to be serving behind a bar, but now, with a much shorter haircut, he could easily pass for 15 or 16. And if he was cute then, he's positively delicious now. Pity that he still presents as 100% straight, not, of course, that he'd be remotely interested in me even if the opposite applied.

Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B