Most of us have gone through periods of excitement and trauma in our lives which other people are unaware of. Perhaps they would be shocked if they knew, perhaps not?This is the story of a group of lady friends of a certain age from a certain county in England who are fighting to hold back the ravages of time, by whatever means they can and for however long they can, each of them still wanting to be loved and needed and, to a certain extent, to show that they still have something to offer. From the outside they appear to have everything - money, family, lovely homes, endless holidays, plenty of free leisure time. But what has it taken for each of them to get there? How many times have they had to compromise along the way? Each of these ladies has at least one secret to share; each of these ladies has a past.The friends meet up for a birthday lunch and it is in the restaurant that their stories begin to unfold. It is in the restaurant that we discover who they really are and whether we can identify with them or not. Do they inspire compassion, do we like them or are they simply shallow figures of fun? Their stories begin to unfold but there is much more to come .......
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