SMOKE AND FIRE
Prompt - Smoke and Fire : "Where there's smoke, there's fire". Use this saying as inspiration to write!
There was a rush of flashes as the Minister walked towards the lectern, took his place before the assembled journalists. He shuffled the papers he'd brought out in his hand, keeping his eyes down, before taking a deep breath and looking up and around, fake smile held tightly across his tension.
"Thank you for coming today. I have decided to make this clear and definitive statement in order to fully clarify matters regarding the recent rumours, and to put these to bed once and for all. There is absolutely no truth to alleged witness statement saying I was with a young blonde woman on Saturday night. I did have dinner with a constituent who wished to discuss a problem with me, but I am not at liberty to disclose further details of this meeting for confidentiality reasons. At no point on that night, or on any other night previously, have I been with any young woman in any way which might be taken as inappropriate, and am considering legal action against those who have stated otherwise.
"I would ask that this story now be dropped for the sake of my wife and family, who have been the primary sufferers from this groundless speculation. I thank you for your time and trust that this brings the matter a close."
He turned swiftly and walked back into the door of his department, ignoring the multiple cries of "Minister! Minister!" that went up from the frustrated throng.
"I think that went rather well" he said to his special assistant, and walked on without noticing their astonished expression.
After a few hours more work the Minister called for his car, was driven to his London flat, and went in through the front door, out by the back, and over to his own small, inconspicuous vehicle. He drove to a small mews house in Maida Vale, parked, and opened the door with his key.
"Are we going to be doing something inappropriate then?" The giggled question came from a young blonde woman.
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