A Silver Lining
“‘How can you expect me to lie here doing nothing when there’s no one at home to take care of my mother?’ ‘I told you,’ Tina gave a sigh of exasperation as her fingers strayed into the box again. ‘Mrs Lane next door is keeping an eye on her and the house. Not that it needs it,’ she added. ‘Your mother is a marvel at housework. When I saw her scrubbing your kitchen and washhouse floors I would never have guessed she was blind.’ ‘You don’t understand. Even if Mam is coping at home, I still need to... work. The bills won’t stop coming in just because I’m lying here.’ Alma tossed restlessly on the bed.
‘Laura’s seeing to all your bills,’ Tina blurted out thoughtlessly as she studied the illustrations on the inside of the chocolate-box lid.
‘Seeing to them! With what?’ ‘Money, I should imagine. I haven’t heard of anyone taking buttons yet.’ ‘And how on earth am I supposed to pay her back?’ ‘By putting in extra hours at the café when you’re well?’ Tina suggested casually.MoreLess
‘Laura’s seeing to all your bills,’ Tina blurted out thoughtlessly as she studied the illustrations on the inside of the chocolate-box lid.
‘Seeing to them! With what?’ ‘Money, I should imagine. I haven’t heard of anyone taking buttons yet.’ ‘And how on earth am I supposed to pay her back?’ ‘By putting in extra hours at the café when you’re well?’ Tina suggested casually.MoreLess
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