SIX
Larry sat lounging in the chair in the hotel bar a smirk of amusment on his face as he listened
to Sandra debating with Bono, about politics and world poverty.
Apart from the other band members of U2 and Bono's wife and kids, very few would dare to argue with Bono on these subjects.
But Sandra had very dim view of politicians in general, and treated them with great scorn.. and was now scorning Bono for
trying to get through to these people who she claimed only had their own interests at heart. Bono in return was trying to
convince her, these were the people in power and only they could make the changes, Larry could see both sides of the argument
had good cases, and decided to keep out of it.
He was a little surprised By Sandra's outspokedness, she had seem so shy and quiet at first, but after five weeks of touring
with them she had certainly come out of her shell espicially when she felt strongly about something, and was giving as good
as she got.
Larry glanced round to catch sight of Greg who was sitting at another table with Tony and Zak, He got the feeling Greg
was not that concerned with the problems of the world around him, he was too busy drinking and eyeing up the female groupies
and thought the world should revolve around him.
As hard as Larry tried he was finding it difficult to like Greg, He was arrogant and loved drawing attention to himself,
the media loved him because filled their tabloid newspapers with his bad behaviour, Larry had come across his sort plenty
of times in the music world, they rose quick.. and just as quickly disappeared by the wayside again
He had no time for them, and couldnt quite understand the relationship between Greg and Sandra, he could see that Sandra
was a smart intelligent young woman, she shied away from publicity and she was also very watchful of her image.. even if they
went out for a drink to a club..
Larry had noticed Sandra would never drink anymore than two alcoholic drinks then she would switch to soft drinks, she
didn't smoke was a vegan who balked at the thought of eating meat, and like now she stood up for what she believed in strongly..
yet were Greg was concerned, she seemed blind to all his faults, his drunken binges, if she was aware he was sleeping with
the groupies she was turning a blind eye to it, and there was times when he was drunk Larry heard him belittle her and she
would mostly let him of with it without a murmer of protest, it seemed Greg had some hold over Sandra, though Larry couldn't
figure out what she seen in him. But he didn't dwell on it too much after his own recent disaster with his lovelife he couldnt
judge anyone....
Greg knocked back the rest of his pint unaware that he had just being scrutinised by Larry Mullen, he glanced over at Sandra
who was still in deep conversation with Bono and shook his head and turned back to Zak and Tony "This is so boring.. what
d'ya say we go out and find some excitment?"
"Like what?" Zak asked
"Well anything has to be better than sitting listening to those two trying to solve the problems in the world" Greg replied
in irritation
"I thought you promised Sandra this morning you were going to be a good boy from now on" Tony reminded him.
"That was this morning" Greg grinned he leaned forward towards the other two across the table "The whole trick is I can
be bad.. but just not let her find out about it" he winked "C'mon lets go she is so busy playing Saint Teresa with Bono. she
won't even notice we are gone"
"Ok.. but if this all goes pearshaped.. don't try and put the blame on us saying we led you astray" Tony warned
"As if I would" Greg was wide eyed with mock offence at such a suggestion.