Kisses On a Postcard (2010)
“Scrumping was to us vackies an occupation of our childhood, to the village kids it was unknown. It just didn’t seem to have occurred to them, or perhaps they were used to taking what they wanted. Nor did we vackies do it because we were hungry for fruit, or greedy. There were all sorts of wild fruit and nuts in the woods, fields and hedgerows all round us. No, it was simply something we did. Granny Peters was Jimmy Peters’ grandmother, which might explain why he didn’t feel inclined to rob her.... She was, to us, half funny, half witch and lived in the Court at number 4. Her gooseberry bushes were laden with golden hairy goosegogs.
Jack and Ken were in charge of our raiding party, planning it with military precision. ‘Look, Ken, it’s best if Elsie keeps watch here and we crawl across the paths.’ Ken agreed, holding just enough reserve in his tone to show that he was joint leader, not second-in-command. ‘Yes. I vote for that.’ Elsie had her own ideas. ‘I want to come with you.’ ‘You can’t,’ Ken said.MoreLess
Jack and Ken were in charge of our raiding party, planning it with military precision. ‘Look, Ken, it’s best if Elsie keeps watch here and we crawl across the paths.’ Ken agreed, holding just enough reserve in his tone to show that he was joint leader, not second-in-command. ‘Yes. I vote for that.’ Elsie had her own ideas. ‘I want to come with you.’ ‘You can’t,’ Ken said.MoreLess
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