The Auditions (2010)
“It wasn’t until Georgie took the mug from Tara’s hands that she realised how much she was shaking.
Tara sat down in the seat opposite Georgie. “You know that your mother and I were very competitive with each other when we were at school?”
“Uh-huh.” Georgie hesitated. “Lucinda said that you and Mum didn’t really get on.”
Tara arched a brow. “That’s fair enough I suppose. I guess that’s how most people saw it. Tara and Ginny, always at each other’s throats. Each of us determined to be the best.
“...Ginny and I were rivals,” Tara said, “but we werefriends as well. We brought out the best in each other. When I was competing Ginny was always the one rider I would strive to beat, someone to measure my achievements against.” She took a sip of tea. “Competition here is tough but it makes you a better rider. You’ll find the same thing once you settle in at Blainford.”
“No, I won’t.” Georgie was fighting not to cry as she spoke. “I’m not like you and Mum.MoreLess
Tara sat down in the seat opposite Georgie. “You know that your mother and I were very competitive with each other when we were at school?”
“Uh-huh.” Georgie hesitated. “Lucinda said that you and Mum didn’t really get on.”
Tara arched a brow. “That’s fair enough I suppose. I guess that’s how most people saw it. Tara and Ginny, always at each other’s throats. Each of us determined to be the best.
“...Ginny and I were rivals,” Tara said, “but we werefriends as well. We brought out the best in each other. When I was competing Ginny was always the one rider I would strive to beat, someone to measure my achievements against.” She took a sip of tea. “Competition here is tough but it makes you a better rider. You’ll find the same thing once you settle in at Blainford.”
“No, I won’t.” Georgie was fighting not to cry as she spoke. “I’m not like you and Mum.MoreLess
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