Nothing to Lose
“Heel! No – stop!’ April hurled herself across the walled yard of number 51, sloshing through the weedy puddles in desperation. ‘Caireee!!!’ The greyhound, having loped across the small expanse in three easy strides, had cornered Daff, and was now crouched, snarling, ready to go for the throat. Beatrice-Eugenie, in red Wellingtons and a second-hand plastic mac, gurgled delightedly at this impromptu entertainment. Daff, who had obviously only poked her head out of the back door to sniff at the ra...in, huddled against the dingy brickwork and sighed resignedly.
‘Sorry.’ April tugged Cair Paravel away from Jix’s mum. ‘I didn’t know you were coming out.’ Daff gave a shrug. ‘Wouldn’t have bothered if I’d known he was going to be here. Only wanted a spot of fresh air – being cooped up inside when it’s wet fair gets on my nerves. And I wasn’t intending to venture any further afield than the doorstep, of course, even if he thought I was.’ ‘I’m so sorry.MoreLess
‘Sorry.’ April tugged Cair Paravel away from Jix’s mum. ‘I didn’t know you were coming out.’ Daff gave a shrug. ‘Wouldn’t have bothered if I’d known he was going to be here. Only wanted a spot of fresh air – being cooped up inside when it’s wet fair gets on my nerves. And I wasn’t intending to venture any further afield than the doorstep, of course, even if he thought I was.’ ‘I’m so sorry.MoreLess
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