on Monday morning. They were leaving behind one member of the Punch and Judy show, Dog Toby. She was staying with Jenny and Percy until the pups were weaned. ‘We’ll drive over with Toby and Bertie to the farm in a couple of weeks time,’ Jenny promised. ‘Then we’ll take the pup back with us. Gertie should have been collected before that by her new family.’‘I can’t wait!’ Danny was holding the wriggling puppy in his arms.‘We have to get Grandpa’s permission – not that that will be a problem, but let us get settled in first!’ his mother reminded him.‘Mum might have come along and wished us a good journey.’ Pomona was disappointed that Carmen had not put in an appearance. ‘But I suppose it’s too early.’ May had been thinking the same thing, but she made excuses for Carmen on this occasion, as she didn’t want Pomona to feel hurt.‘Well, we said all we needed to say, on Saturday evening, when you were waiting for me in the dressing-room while Mum was cold-creaming my face and wiping off all the greasepaint, eh?
