'WE'VE HAD A miserable spring, but today is the first day of summer, and the sun is shining,' said Bradley.
'So?' asked Rob.
'Yeah, so what?' asked Tina, Rob's little sister.
'I thought it would be great to enjoy a picnic. If your mum will knock up a few sandwiches?' Bradley looked across at his new wife.
'Yeah, right, I've got nothing else to do,' she answered sarcastically.
'Come on, pet. It has rained every weekend since we got married. So this is our chance to get some fresh air.'
'Robbie, Tina, what do you think?' Trish, their mum, asked.
'Do we have to?' they whined.
'Okay, up to you lot; I'm going on my own. And I'll make my food.'

The children and their mum sniggered. Then...

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