With a winning smile, Jack assisted Reinette inside the car. When she was safely inside he shut the door and walked around to his side.

For the first time, he felt a little like something was missing without coat tails swishing behind him.

At the car, he climbed inside and smiled over in her direction.

"You'll like this," he said, and he reached out and pressed a button; an electric motor started up and the roof lifted and slowly retracted until it secreted itself away into the boot.

He grinned at her. And he started the engine.