Black And Blue
“Jack kept his boilersuit on, said he felt like he was undercover. He had a smudge of paint on his face, but didn’t bother wiping it off. He was enjoying himself. He’d sung along to the music, even though he didn’t always know the words. They bought junk food mostly, carbohydrate, but added four apples and a couple of bananas. Jack asked if Rebus was going to buy any beer. Rebus shook his head, chose Irn-Bru and bricks of orange juice instead.
‘What’s all this in aid of?’ Jack asked as they saun...tered home.
‘Clearing the mind,’ Rebus answered, ‘giving me time to think … I don’t know. Maybe I’m thinking of selling.’ ‘Selling the flat?’ Rebus nodded.
‘And doing what exactly?’ ‘Well, I could buy a round-the-world ticket, couldn’t I? Take off for six months. Or stick the money in the bank and live off the interest.’ He paused. ‘Or maybe buy myself a place outside town.’ ‘Whereabouts?’ ‘Somewhere by the sea.’ ‘That’d be nice.’ ‘Nice?’ Rebus shrugged.MoreLess
‘What’s all this in aid of?’ Jack asked as they saun...tered home.
‘Clearing the mind,’ Rebus answered, ‘giving me time to think … I don’t know. Maybe I’m thinking of selling.’ ‘Selling the flat?’ Rebus nodded.
‘And doing what exactly?’ ‘Well, I could buy a round-the-world ticket, couldn’t I? Take off for six months. Or stick the money in the bank and live off the interest.’ He paused. ‘Or maybe buy myself a place outside town.’ ‘Whereabouts?’ ‘Somewhere by the sea.’ ‘That’d be nice.’ ‘Nice?’ Rebus shrugged.MoreLess
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