Alison didn't rush out of the house as she didn't want to seem overly interested but she also didn't want linger to long just in case Tom's new hire wandered off before she got the chance for a closer inspection. Alison casually made her way out of the house to the garage where Tom had parked his truck, he was speaking to his new employee pointing over towards an area of trees that were on the property boundary. Alison purposefully ignored the new boy as she approached the gardener<strong>"Hello Tom, Phillip wanted me to have a word with you about the back of the garage, he said it looked like we had moles or rabbits or something if you could have a look at it?"<br/></strong><br/><strong>"Of course Mrs Reid, just need to get Paul started with the lawns..."</strong>So his name was Paul, well that was a start Alison thought before she cut Tom off mid-sentence<strong>"Why don't you go look at the mole hills and I can show Paul where we keep the grass and the mower?" </strong>Alison arched her eyebrow and gave Tom a playful little smile, he knew that she was really asking him if it was OK and he knew better to disagree with a paying customer.<strong>"Well as long as your sure Mrs Reid"</strong>Tom meekly replied before heading off behind the garage.<br/><br/><strong>"So Paul. How about I give you the grand tour of grounds?"</strong>Alison started to walk around to the side of the house passing the well manicured hedges and flower beds<strong>"If I know Tom he won't trust you with his floral arrangements just yet, you'll have to prove yourself first." </strong>Alison cast her eye over the slightly grubby jeans and flannel shirt that seemed to be a uniform for Tom's employees and she couldn't help but wonder what was hiding under the flannel.<strong>"So is this a full time job with Tom or are you still in college?" </strong>Alison always asked just in case the reply was<strong>"I'm still in High School"</strong>, there were some scandals that even she wasn't going to tempt. As they rounded the house the expanse of the lawn came fully into view<strong>"Now I know that seems like a lot of grass but there is a sit on mower in the garage so it shouldn't be as bad as it looks. There are some parts that the sit on won't get to but I don't imagine you'll have any difficulties pushing a normal mower around will you?"</strong>