Britain in the summer can on occasions be sunny and hot, contrary to popular opinion. It was on one such day, shortly after my 13th birthday that I had my first, and as I later found out illegal sexual encounter, although at the time I was unaware of technicalities like that.

I had gone fishing down by a local river, and, like most young boys boredom had set in after half an hour of lack of bites. Pondering over whether or not to find some other activity on this sunny day, I was joined by a man about 25yrs old. He was carrying fishing tackle, and looked serious about his hobby. “ Any luck” he asked, “no” I replied, “I think I might pack it in “.” Well we can’t let the fish win” he said and proceeded to set up his gear next to me on the riverbank. Within ten minutes he had two rods in the water, one ledgering downstream, the other trotting a float some eight feet from the bank. We both sat in silence except for the sounds of nature. I was not an expert fisherma…
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