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Conversation: Chapter one. (4)
‘What scheme? Demanded Flora- She threw back her head and gathered a sheet of silky dark hair into her hands, ready for the scrunchy poised between her teeth.
’Well, Flora, nothing’s set in stone,' I began nervously; ’but you know this book 1've been trying to—’
‘Oh God, is it ten past?' Her eyes flew to the clock. ’My bus!’ She seized a piece of burnt toast from the toaster and simultaneously shifted books in a bag with the other. 'Yes, I know your book.’
’Well, Gertrude has a place by the sea, apparently? I twisted my fingers anxiously, following her as she dashed around the kitchen gathering together gym kit, pencil case, trainers. 'You know, David's aunt—'
'Yes, of course I know Gertrude. Has she? I didn’t know that.’ She threw an enquiring glance over her shoulder at David as she reached behind the door for her lacrosse stick and shoes.
He nodded. ’She does.’
’And . . . well, I thought I might go there. Borrow it, just for the summer. Just for six weeks or so—'
‘Six weeks? She paused. Stopped her packing and gazed. 'What, you mean . . . and I'll stay here? With David?'
’Oh no! No, I didn't mean that. No, it'll be during the school holidays, so you’ll come with me. I’ll be working, obviously, but I could get a nanny or something. . .’
’A nanny. God, Mum, I'm twelve. I don't need a nanny.’
'Well, you know, a girl, a teenager or something. An Aussie girl perhaps. Just for you to play with, to keep an eye on you.’
’Play, Mother? She regarded me witheringly. Shook her head and resumed her packing. ‘I can amuse myself. And anyway, I think I'd rather be in London. All my friends are staying in London for the summer, and I could stay here with David, couldn’t I?’
’Doesn't matter a jot to me,' said David equably, getting up from the table and reaching for his suit jacket on the back of a chair.
I looked at him gratefully, loving him for playing to her bravado. For not saying: ‘What friends, Flora? or: ‘Flora, do
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