The Big Four-O
Photo-story by Stephen Sims from Janus 109 featuring Luna Winter reprising the character of Loretta Amaro . ‘What’s it like to be an old man, Rob? Bloody hell — forty!’ Rob Scott grinned grimly. Some birthday party this was turning out to be — three mates from a pop group and bottled beer. Forty! He should’ve been prime minister by now, or an astronaut. Oh for a woman, especially one whose arse he could smack. Good at that, Rob was. Sometimes he thought it was all he was good at. ‘What’s happened to this girl then, Justin?’ said Wayne, bass guitarist of the group, relubricating his tonsils with another swig. ‘Prat!’ roared Norman the drummer. ‘It’s supposed to be a surprise.’ ‘Girl?’ Rob’s interest quickened. ‘What girl?’ Justin, lead singer and lyrics, sighed. ‘Okay, since blabber-mouth here’s coughed it out, I’ve ordered a strip-o-gram for you, tits and all, you lucky bastard.’ He stood up and looked at his watch. ...