King of the World (2014)
“Bridget had been on the point of falling asleep when she was roused by the furtive opening and shutting of the front door, followed by the hushed and unnerving tumult that is characteristic of people trying to be quiet.
Diana, as Bridget well knew, wasn’t a deep sleeper at the best of times, insomnia was more her style; and on this night in particular, with thermometer, stopwatch and menstrual chart all at the ready, she most certainly wouldn’t be sleeping.
So Bridget calculated; and sw...iftly following on this thought came its comforting corollary; namely, that Diana should be the one to get out of bed and cope with whatever needed coping with. Organising the spare bed (for at this hour there was no option but to allow the woman to stay the night). Clean sheets, towels, pillow-cases; making her a mug of something or other; asking her what she liked for breakfast, and when she wanted to be woken. Bridget lay very still, determined to do absolutely nothing.MoreLess
Diana, as Bridget well knew, wasn’t a deep sleeper at the best of times, insomnia was more her style; and on this night in particular, with thermometer, stopwatch and menstrual chart all at the ready, she most certainly wouldn’t be sleeping.
So Bridget calculated; and sw...iftly following on this thought came its comforting corollary; namely, that Diana should be the one to get out of bed and cope with whatever needed coping with. Organising the spare bed (for at this hour there was no option but to allow the woman to stay the night). Clean sheets, towels, pillow-cases; making her a mug of something or other; asking her what she liked for breakfast, and when she wanted to be woken. Bridget lay very still, determined to do absolutely nothing.MoreLess
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