Dying in the Dark
“‘Yes, as a matter of fact, I have,’ Paniatowski replied. ‘There’s a sergeant there who I met on a course last year.’ ‘Did you get on well?’ ‘Very. We liked each other from the start. It might have developed into something if …’ She didn’t say any more, but she didn’t need to.
It might have developed into somethin’ if she hadn’t still been desperately in love with Bob Rutter, Woodend thought, filling in the space.
There was an awkward pause – life seemed to be full of awkward pauses between them... recently – then Woodend said, ‘It might be a good idea to get on to this mate of yours.’ Paniatowski nodded, rang Bradford Central, and asked to be connected to Sergeant Bill Conner.
‘I knew you couldn’t resist my charms for ever,’ Conner said, when he came on to the line.
‘Don’t flatter yourself, Sweet William,’ Paniatowski said lightly. ‘I’m only ringing because I want something.’ ‘Of course you are,’ Conner agreed, happily enough. ‘That’s the way the women in my life always treat me.MoreLess
It might have developed into somethin’ if she hadn’t still been desperately in love with Bob Rutter, Woodend thought, filling in the space.
There was an awkward pause – life seemed to be full of awkward pauses between them... recently – then Woodend said, ‘It might be a good idea to get on to this mate of yours.’ Paniatowski nodded, rang Bradford Central, and asked to be connected to Sergeant Bill Conner.
‘I knew you couldn’t resist my charms for ever,’ Conner said, when he came on to the line.
‘Don’t flatter yourself, Sweet William,’ Paniatowski said lightly. ‘I’m only ringing because I want something.’ ‘Of course you are,’ Conner agreed, happily enough. ‘That’s the way the women in my life always treat me.MoreLess
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