‘You’re going to be sent abroad.’ She stared at him, her hand going to her mouth as he jumped out of the Jeep and took her into his arms. ‘Hey, honey, come on.’ He pulled her into him, his voice deep and soft. ‘We knew it would happen sooner or later, didn’t we?’ When she could speak, she said,...
An’ as good as gold the day long. She’s never bin a moment’s trouble.’ Muriel’s voice held a pleading note as, together with her son, she watched Bess’s daughter play with a wooden spoon and an old saucepan lid on the clippy mat in front of the kitchen range. Ronald Shawe didn’t answer for a mom...
‘Who are you to say that he hasn’t got a bad heart, if he’s a doctor’s certificate to prove it?’ ‘Give me patience!’ Aaron lifted his eyes to heaven as he ground his teeth. ‘You’re not a stupid woman, Enid, so don’t act like one. Doctors can be bought, if you know the right people, and our Tom kn...
The oven was a bone of contention with Florrie. She kept it spotless herself, but the family upstairs, with whom they shared the kitchen, were less particular, and invariably Florrie had to clean it before she felt happy to use it. Personally she didn’t care about a bit of grease or mess, Rebecca...