It's a Rum Family Affair

by Geezworld234

The UCOS team investigate a hold up at a bank and a possible attempted armed robbery with a pensioner thinking it's still WW2 at the helm. Will they be able to solve this rum case and what will this mean for one Hyacinth Bucket? Also, what baring will Sandra's jealously of Gerry's new girlfriend (a short-skirted blonde by the name of Rose) have on the case and their friendship?

10. Back to Work

"Morning" Brian said yawning has he trundled himself and his trusty bicycle into the UCOS hub.

"Good morning" Jack said cheerily as he had just spent the last ten minutes in stony silence as Sandra's bad mood from last night was clearly set to stay for the duration.

"How is she" Brian whispered.

"Don't even go there."

"Coffee" Jack asked peering into Sandra's office.

"If you like" she replied not looking up from her computer screen.

Once the coffee had been made Jack handed Sandra her favourite mug, the purple shark mug had been a present from Gerry, as a joke but it meant a lot to her as did Gerry.

"No Gerry?" Jack asked.

"Dunno" Sandra shrugged, sipping her coffee.

"I'm sure he will turn up when he is ready" Jack said.

"He better do, right well there is loads to be done today, I want this case wrapped up pronto, if we can get hold of that Onlsow person and find out if he can provide us with any more information then the case will be heading in the right direction, we only have until the end of the week with this case, Strickland has just forwarded me the rather snotty email he received from Panorama." She explained.

"Okay, hopefully we will get the phone call soon and then if we think it's the same man I can drive down to the Midlands, I'll take Brian with me." Jack said sensing Sandra wasn't going to be very good company today, nor did she look like she wanted any today.

"Cheers, Jack, will you text Gerry for me, find out if he is bothering to come into work today."

"Of course, and Sandra, don't worry about Gerry he will come round."

"I hope so, though I think it is my fault, I should have gone about all this some other way."

"It's not me you should be telling this to."

"Yeah well I have to tell someone as he can't be bothered to turn up for work."

Brian came to join them in Sandra's office "umm Sandra, there is an email from Gerry he doesn't feel too good but will try and come in later if he feels up to it. He also says sorry for last night."

"Brilliant" she scoffed "right come on, let's look over the evidence we have so far while we wait for this telephone call."