Danger Money by Mary Chapman

Author:Mary Chapman [Mary Chapman]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781781274583
Publisher: Ransom Publishing
Published: 2013-11-15T05:00:00+00:00

The extra two bob a day mounted up. One day Mam said, ‘You can go down to Perry, and get some new trousers for best, and a jersey and a warm coat.’

Bob went into Eastcliff and bought trousers, a jersey and a fine overcoat.

‘And I’ll have that wrapper, please,’ he said to Mr Perry, the men’s outfitter, pointing to a handsome silk neckerchief. Mam hadn’t said he could, but he was sure she wouldn’t mind. He’d look so grand.

His long sea-boots needed mending, so he took them to Harry Foster, the bootmaker, near the harbour, who repaired all the fishermen’s boots.

‘You’ll have to leave ’em here,’ said Harry. ‘I’ll have ’em ready for your next shore leave.’

Bob looked along the shelves. He noticed a row of high-heeled boots, made of softest leather. On each toe-cap there was a pattern of an anchor or a heart. He must have a pair.

‘It’s all right then, is it?’ asked Harry, as he counted out the coins Bob handed over. ‘Worth the danger money, is it?’

‘We’ve not seen a sub for six months now,’ said Bob. ‘It’s money for jam!’

Leaving the shop, he set off along the street, looking down at his feet to admire his new boots, each gleaming toe-cap adorned with an anchor. He walked with a swagger, just like all the fishermen did when they were on shore.

‘Money for jam!’ he said to himself.

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