The Gatecrasher
““Aha!” said Geoffrey, as he saw Fleur. “You’re just in time to hear the good news. Shall I tell Fleur, Richard, or do you want to?”
“What is it?” said Fleur.
“Geoffrey’s just informed me that, if I’m willing, I’m to be nominated as captain of the club,” said Richard. Fleur looked at him. He was obviously trying to keep his face sober but his mouth had twisted into a smile, and his eyes were shining with delight.
“As I told Richard, the committee voted unanimously in favour of him,” said Geoffre...y. “Which doesn’t always happen, I can tell you.”
“Well done, darling!” said Fleur. “I’m so pleased.”
“Anyway, I’d better shoot off,” said Geoffrey, looking at his watch. “So, Richard, you’ll let me know your decision in the morning?”
“Absolutely,” said Richard. “Good night, Geoffrey.”
“And I hope we’ll be seeing the two of you up at the Club Cup?” said Geoffrey. “No excuses now, Richard!” He gave Fleur a jovial grin. “Tell you what, Fleur, isn’t it about time you took up the game yourself?”MoreLess
“What is it?” said Fleur.
“Geoffrey’s just informed me that, if I’m willing, I’m to be nominated as captain of the club,” said Richard. Fleur looked at him. He was obviously trying to keep his face sober but his mouth had twisted into a smile, and his eyes were shining with delight.
“As I told Richard, the committee voted unanimously in favour of him,” said Geoffre...y. “Which doesn’t always happen, I can tell you.”
“Well done, darling!” said Fleur. “I’m so pleased.”
“Anyway, I’d better shoot off,” said Geoffrey, looking at his watch. “So, Richard, you’ll let me know your decision in the morning?”
“Absolutely,” said Richard. “Good night, Geoffrey.”
“And I hope we’ll be seeing the two of you up at the Club Cup?” said Geoffrey. “No excuses now, Richard!” He gave Fleur a jovial grin. “Tell you what, Fleur, isn’t it about time you took up the game yourself?”MoreLess
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