A Solitary War (2011)
“2, The Glade was opened slightly, and Phillip saw against the light the outline of a small figure wearing oversize rubber boots projecting above its kneecaps. On its head was a cocked hat like a miniature Napoleon’s. When it saw who was there its eyes opened wide and its face went pale. At the same moment another small figure running down the stairs froze to stillness and its mouth opened for an instant; then it was yelling in a hoarse, crow-like voice, “Cor, Dad’s come! And Billy! And Roz!” Th...en the figure began to roll on the floor.
The miniature Napoleon, standing by the open door, went red in the face with smiles and then exploded with an imitative, “Cor Dad’s come! And Billy! And Roz!” And Jonathan joined David on the floor.
At this two shadows were thrown in the open doorway of the dining-room and Lucy and Tim stood there.
“Well, well, well,” said Tim. He added, after a pause, “It’s good to see you.”MoreLess
The miniature Napoleon, standing by the open door, went red in the face with smiles and then exploded with an imitative, “Cor Dad’s come! And Billy! And Roz!” And Jonathan joined David on the floor.
At this two shadows were thrown in the open doorway of the dining-room and Lucy and Tim stood there.
“Well, well, well,” said Tim. He added, after a pause, “It’s good to see you.”MoreLess
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