(1981) Twice Shy by Francis Dick

Author:Francis, Dick [Dick, Francis,]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2010-06-30T14:53:19.484000+00:00

Letter from the University of Eastern California selection board to Jonathan Derry. London October 20th Dear Mr Derry, Subsequent to your interview in London last week, we have pleasure in offering you a three-year teaching post in the Department of Physics. Your salary for the first year will be Scale B (attached) to be reviewed thereafter. One full semester's notice to be given in writing on either side. We understand that you will be free to take up the post on January 1st next, and we await your confirmation that you accept this offer. Further details and instructions will be sent to you upon receipt of your acceptance. Welcome to the University! Lance K. Barowska, D.Sc. Director of Selections, Science Faculty, University of Eastern California

Letter from Harry Gilbert to Marty Goldman Ltd, Turf Accountants. October 15th Dear Marty, In view of what has happened, I'm asking you to release me from the transfer that we had agreed. I haven't the heart, old friend, to build any more kingdoms. With Angelo jailed for life, there's no point in me buying all your betting shops. You knew, of course, that they were for him - for him to manage, anyway. I know you had some other offers, so I hope you won't be coming after me for compensation. Your old friend, Harry

Excerpt from a private letter from the Governor of Albany Prison, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight to his friend the Governor of Wakefield Prison, Yorkshire. Well, Frank, we're letting Angelo Gilbert out on parole this week, and I wish between you and me that I felt better about it. I'd like to have advised against it, but he's served fourteen years and there's been a lot of pressure from the Reformers group on the Home Sec. to release him. It's not that Gilbert's actively violent or even hostile, but he's been trying hard to get this parole so for the last two years there's been no breath of trouble. But as you know with some of them they're never stable however meek they look, and I've a feeling Gilbert's like that. You remember, when you had him about five years ago, you felt just the same. It isn't on the cards, I suppose, to keep him locked up for life, but I just hope to God he doesn't go straight out and shoot the first person who crosses him. See you soon Frank, Donald

Part Two - WILLIAM

CHAPTER 12 Contents - Prev / Next I put my hand on Cassie's breast, and she said 'No, William. No.' 'Why not?' I said. 'Because it's never good for me, twice, so soon. You know that.' 'Come on,' I said. 'No.' 'You're lazy,' I said. 'And you're greedy.' She picked my hand off and gave it back to me. I replaced it. 'At least, let me hold you,' I said. 'No.' She threw my hand off again. 'With you, one thing leads to another. I'm going to get some orange juice and run the bath, and if you're not careful, you'll be late.

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