The Hawkshead Hostage (2016)
“‘At the hotel, I mean.’ ‘Really well. Although I have a feeling I didn’t ask for enough money. It seemed like a lot until I broke it down, and then it was too late. It’s okay, though. I’ll just have to be extra clever at what I use.’ ‘The delivery van’s here.’ Bonnie cocked her head at a vehicle pulling up outside.
The girl helped the van man to unload, admiring the closely packed blooms as she always did before releasing them from their captivity and giving them a drink. ‘Look at this colo...ur!’ she cried, holding a pale-mauve primula aloft. ‘And what’s with all this eucalyptus?’ ‘That’s for the foyer. It’s going to be mainly mauves and purples. Eucalyptus is perfect for that.’ ‘What are the others?’ Simmy produced the black vase. ‘This one’s going in the lounge, at the end of the week. Today, I’m only doing the reception area and the big space upstairs. It’s called a solar, because it gets so much sun.’ ‘Sounds nice,’ said the girl, sounding wistful.MoreLess
The girl helped the van man to unload, admiring the closely packed blooms as she always did before releasing them from their captivity and giving them a drink. ‘Look at this colo...ur!’ she cried, holding a pale-mauve primula aloft. ‘And what’s with all this eucalyptus?’ ‘That’s for the foyer. It’s going to be mainly mauves and purples. Eucalyptus is perfect for that.’ ‘What are the others?’ Simmy produced the black vase. ‘This one’s going in the lounge, at the end of the week. Today, I’m only doing the reception area and the big space upstairs. It’s called a solar, because it gets so much sun.’ ‘Sounds nice,’ said the girl, sounding wistful.MoreLess
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