Enlightening

On returning home alone to a street plunged into darkness Gobby contacted the Regulars to ascertain the extent of the problem, crucially as to whether the Local had a source of power for the imminent Pub Quiz.

Spudgirl confirmed that they too were without light although had surmised it was merely due to Billy Idle returning home and turning all his appliances on simultaneously thus blowing Barton's entire grid supply.

Gobby iterated that she was home alone to which Spudgirl showed genuine concern for her safety and welfare and urged her to join them and share a candle and for safety in numbers.

Heartened by Spudgirl's apprehension Gobby promised to do so forthwith but explained she had no option but to risk having a bath in the pitch blackness beforehand.

It was at this juncture that Gobby became somewhat less appreciative of Spudgirl's concern and, when asked,

"Do you have enough torches?"

Did feel the need to defend herself with the reply,

"How fat do you think I am?!"