A Very Unusual Pursuit
“She kept wondering how many more nights she would be allowed to sleep in her own bed. She tried to imagine living in Mrs Heppinstall’s house. Would there be cake every day? Would Birdie be allowed to choose her own clothes? How regularly would she be expected to bathe?
She’d never had a bath in her life, and was frightened at the thought of taking one. The prospect of school didn’t appeal much either. Most of all, though, she dreaded having to leave Alfred.
He can’t manage without me, s...he told herself over and over again, as she lay in the dark. For years Birdie had cooked their meals and mended their linen. She had bought medical supplies when Alfred was ill. She had cleaned and shopped and delivered messages. Who was going to do all that if she left?
And surely Alfred didn’t really believe that he could kill a bogle without the aid of an apprentice?
When Birdie finally did fall asleep, her dreams were haunted by smoke and slime and bogles.MoreLess
She’d never had a bath in her life, and was frightened at the thought of taking one. The prospect of school didn’t appeal much either. Most of all, though, she dreaded having to leave Alfred.
He can’t manage without me, s...he told herself over and over again, as she lay in the dark. For years Birdie had cooked their meals and mended their linen. She had bought medical supplies when Alfred was ill. She had cleaned and shopped and delivered messages. Who was going to do all that if she left?
And surely Alfred didn’t really believe that he could kill a bogle without the aid of an apprentice?
When Birdie finally did fall asleep, her dreams were haunted by smoke and slime and bogles.MoreLess
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