The Wild Wood Enquiry (2012)
“He pondered ruefully on the fact that of all the tight situations he had been in, this last meeting at Tawny Wings was the worst. He had been right, he realised, to have chosen Ivy Beasley to be his ally in forming Enquire Within, but little had he thought she would turn against him. Not that she had done so now, not completely. But her old face was severe with suspicion, and it had not entirely cleared when the meeting ended.
“Penny for ’em, Gus!” It was his darts chum, James from the shop, de...livering groceries on an old-fashioned errand-boy bike. He had announced to the village that this was part of his contribution to the battle against global warming. Everyone would have noticed, he had added, how much healthier he had been from the exercise and fresh air. “Oh no, no thoughts worth a penny, really,” said Gus. “Just considering the never-ending puzzle of womankind.”
“Blimey, that sounds serious! Has our Deirdre given you the boot?” It was well known in the village that Deirdre Bloxham entertained two close friends, and one of them was Gus.MoreLess
“Penny for ’em, Gus!” It was his darts chum, James from the shop, de...livering groceries on an old-fashioned errand-boy bike. He had announced to the village that this was part of his contribution to the battle against global warming. Everyone would have noticed, he had added, how much healthier he had been from the exercise and fresh air. “Oh no, no thoughts worth a penny, really,” said Gus. “Just considering the never-ending puzzle of womankind.”
“Blimey, that sounds serious! Has our Deirdre given you the boot?” It was well known in the village that Deirdre Bloxham entertained two close friends, and one of them was Gus.MoreLess
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