A Private View (2012)
“He had only to open his door, it seemed, for her to open hers. He did not want to see her, felt if anything irritated by her apparent availability. He himself had been relatively occupied, had felt that he had made an auspicious start to the day. Quite a few people had telephoned to invite him to various Christmas activities. He had successfully turned down the Hardwicks’ kind invitation to their dog- and grandchild-ridden household for the Christmas weekend, but had noted down in his diary two drinks parties, and lunch with a former colleague, at Wilton’s, on the Wednesday of the following week. He had maintained, without too much difficulty, a façade of good cheer. ‘Fine, fine,’ he had heard himself say no less than four times. ‘Yes. Keeping very busy. Sometimes I wonder how I made the time to come to work.’ This was greeted with dutiful laughter. It was the recognised formula for putting the enquirer at ease.
And indeed, in the light of a sunny morning, he was enjoying one of his b...rief moments of satisfaction, although he knew that it was likely to prove brief.MoreLess
And indeed, in the light of a sunny morning, he was enjoying one of his b...rief moments of satisfaction, although he knew that it was likely to prove brief.MoreLess
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