The Ten Commandments
“It was eleven months since they'd seen each other, and a lot had happened to both of them.
It was still warm; the sun was low in the sky, bathing the park behind her with its rich light. A game of tennis was in progress, and the plop of balls and the occasional call of 'Out!' reached her as she waited.
Then the door opened and Gwen stood there, squinting in the sunlight which gilded her face – Gwen, just as she'd always been, with her tall, gawky frame and the strands of hair escaping f...rom their French pleat to curl endearingly on her neck.
'Hannah! You're a gem to do this! How lovely to see you!' She clasped Hannah awkwardly to her, endangering the basket of food which she held.
'Welcome home, Gwen! What a long time it's been!' 'Come in. Isn't it hot? Just like a Canadian summer.' They went together into the little hall, dark-seeming after the evening light outside, and, by tacit agreement, made for the kitchen.MoreLess
It was still warm; the sun was low in the sky, bathing the park behind her with its rich light. A game of tennis was in progress, and the plop of balls and the occasional call of 'Out!' reached her as she waited.
Then the door opened and Gwen stood there, squinting in the sunlight which gilded her face – Gwen, just as she'd always been, with her tall, gawky frame and the strands of hair escaping f...rom their French pleat to curl endearingly on her neck.
'Hannah! You're a gem to do this! How lovely to see you!' She clasped Hannah awkwardly to her, endangering the basket of food which she held.
'Welcome home, Gwen! What a long time it's been!' 'Come in. Isn't it hot? Just like a Canadian summer.' They went together into the little hall, dark-seeming after the evening light outside, and, by tacit agreement, made for the kitchen.MoreLess
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