Charlie stood up and grinned at her as he slipped through the gap, Deacon following close at his heels.
"Happy birthday," they said and kissed her, one on each cheek. "And may I say," Charlie added, "how very lovely you look tonight. I - er - did you a picture to match your bedspread. No need to hang it if you don't want to but the frame is a really good one - worth hanging onto."