Wexford 19 - the Babes in the Woods
“Events had given him a dislike of the place. He had even thought of selling it. But could he sell it while the discovery of a body in a car in the grounds was fresh in people’s minds? He had tentatively suggested the possibility of selling to Sharonne but she had been adamant. She had been aghast, then furious.
‘But we must have a country place, Pete.’ ‘Why must we? Sell it and we could buy a bigger house up here. Think about it. We haven’t been there for two months. I don’t suppose w...e’ll go again before Easter, if then. The council tax still has to be paid, and Pauline. The house eats up fuel.’ ‘What am I going to say to people? That we don’t have a country place? Oh, no. I should coco.’ Incongruously, since she so obviously wanted to hold on to Passingham Hall, she added, ‘Besides, nobody would buy it. Not since you advertised the fact there was a dead body in the grounds.’ The Warrens had invited them to their Silver Wedding party.MoreLess
‘But we must have a country place, Pete.’ ‘Why must we? Sell it and we could buy a bigger house up here. Think about it. We haven’t been there for two months. I don’t suppose w...e’ll go again before Easter, if then. The council tax still has to be paid, and Pauline. The house eats up fuel.’ ‘What am I going to say to people? That we don’t have a country place? Oh, no. I should coco.’ Incongruously, since she so obviously wanted to hold on to Passingham Hall, she added, ‘Besides, nobody would buy it. Not since you advertised the fact there was a dead body in the grounds.’ The Warrens had invited them to their Silver Wedding party.MoreLess
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