said Gran, after she had examined Lois’s purchases. They had decided long ago that they would have a joint housekeeping account, where each would make a one-third contribution each week. It worked reasonably well, and Lois kept a separate wallet with her own money in case she spotted something Gran would disapprove of. Sometimes, Lois would feel like a child at the mercies of her mother’s wrath. But most of the time she maintained a tactful silence to keep the peace. Now she felt virtuous, and on reflection realised how ridiculous the whole thing had become. Still, as they sat down to lunch, Gran’s mind was on other things. “What are we doing this coming weekend?” she asked. “It’s the County Agricultural Show in Waltonby, and Joan and I thought we might go. We can catch a bus at two, and another to come home around five. It’ll give us time to look around the stalls, and see what’s going on in the show rings.
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