Yes, Virginia

“Look, mum, it's for your own good. You know how much doctors disapprove of drinking. I have put the alcohol into this cupboard.

“I will look after the key and I can arrange for you to have a little tincture from time to time.”
Virginia looked at her mother sitting at the kitchen table and looking compliant. Virginia nodded.

“Now I have to be off to work. Don't open the door to strangers or leave the flat.”

Virginia swept out of the flat.

Mrs Mingay waited five minutes before pouring herself a nice cup of whisky from the china teapot.