Evie (2014)
“She and Marion, born and reared within two minutes’ walk of one another, had been parted when Marion met and subsequently married Sergeant Marvin Kinski, a professional US serviceman. Recently shipped over to the United States with a thousand or so other war brides, Marion had adjusted well to the life of an army wife. Now, to her delight, Marvin was soon to take up a posting in Western Germany and she was already happily planning a visit to her homeland and to her lifelong friend. Winnie turne...d to Gwennan who was at that moment fully occupied by a second helping of their landlady’s apple crumble. ‘Marvin’s getting posted to Germany!’ she announced. ‘And Marion’s gonna come over and visit us!’ Gwennan nodded and swallowed approvingly.‘Is he now!’ she managed at last, adding more custard to her half-empty plate and reloading her spoon. Winnie continued to read out her letter, her hand shaking with excitement.
‘She says I better get me finger out and settle meself in me pub or she won’t ’ave nowhere to stay when she comes to England ’cos she’s not going to her folks!MoreLess
‘She says I better get me finger out and settle meself in me pub or she won’t ’ave nowhere to stay when she comes to England ’cos she’s not going to her folks!MoreLess
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