Alternative introduction

When Linda found out I was going to be Paul's best man, she took me to one side and made me promise there’d be no monkey business. At first I thought she was joking… And then I saw her face… Now I’m a believer.

Paul tried to turn me onto the idea of being his best man by saying I could pretend to be his secret bodyguard for the day. Incidentally, if anyone has the urge to fire a gun at Paul, by all means do. I’m intrigued to see whether or not I’d take a bullet for him.