Bryony Bell's Star Turn (2005)
“Clarissa, who was busy handing out mince pies to everyone, gave them a curious look. ‘You two all right?’ she asked, and they nodded.
‘Hunky-dory,’ said Angelina.
‘Never been better,’ said Bryony.
Clarissa opened her mouth, then closed it rather impatiently. ‘Won’t waste my breath asking what’s going on,’ she said, opening the kitchen door and peering out at the blizzard that was raging. ‘I’m sure all will be revealed in the fullness of time, and now I must feed your father before the potting s...hed’s completely cut off from civilisation.’ Then, cradling Big Bob’s mince pie lovingly to her breast, Clarissa set off.
‘I’m going to give Melody and Melissa some extra practice while I’m out,’ she called back to Bryony and Angelina. ‘Be darlings and do the chips, will you?’ Bryony tipped a load of potatoes into the sink. Angelina fetched a knife and a chopping board and waited patiently as Bryony began to peel. ‘It’s so utterly romantic, isn’t it,’ she said at last.MoreLess
‘Hunky-dory,’ said Angelina.
‘Never been better,’ said Bryony.
Clarissa opened her mouth, then closed it rather impatiently. ‘Won’t waste my breath asking what’s going on,’ she said, opening the kitchen door and peering out at the blizzard that was raging. ‘I’m sure all will be revealed in the fullness of time, and now I must feed your father before the potting s...hed’s completely cut off from civilisation.’ Then, cradling Big Bob’s mince pie lovingly to her breast, Clarissa set off.
‘I’m going to give Melody and Melissa some extra practice while I’m out,’ she called back to Bryony and Angelina. ‘Be darlings and do the chips, will you?’ Bryony tipped a load of potatoes into the sink. Angelina fetched a knife and a chopping board and waited patiently as Bryony began to peel. ‘It’s so utterly romantic, isn’t it,’ she said at last.MoreLess
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