Sweet of them to volunteer their time, no?”
I thought of Mummy in possession of a long, sharp needle, and an icy current ran up and down my spine.
“But enough of me,” she said, the jagged edge in her voice hardening. “I want to hear about you.
What are your plans for the weekend? Are you going out dancing, perhaps? Has an admirer asked you on a date?”
Such venom. I tried to ignore it. “I’m doing some research, Mummy, for a project.”
Her breathing quickened. “Is that right? What kind of research? Research into a thing, or research into a person?”
I couldn’t help myself. I told her. “A person, Mummy,” I said.
She whispered so softly that I could hardly hear her. “Ah, so the game’s afoot, is it? Do tell...” she said.
“I’m all ears, darling.” “There’s really nothing to tell yet, Mummy,” I said, looking at my watch.
“I simply came across someone... nice... and I want to find out a bit more about... that someone.”
I needed to polish and perfect things before I plucked up the courage to share my shiny new jewel with her, set it before her for her approval.
In the meantime, let me get away, let this end, please.
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