Freia Lockhart's Summer of Awful by Aimee Said

Author:Aimee Said [Said, Aimee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781922179449
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Published: 2013-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

When we get to the oncology ward I try to outpace Gran so that I can at least give Mum and Dad a couple of seconds warning that she’s arrived. Mum looks a bit perkier than she did yesterday, but she’s still in bed. I avoid looking at the drainage tube; it’s not a good idea this close to lunchtime.

I reckon Mum must still be a bit woozy because she seems genuinely pleased to see Gran. They hug for a long time, Gran sitting on the edge of the bed and Mum clinging to her like a child who’s just woken up from a bad dream. Dad suggests that he and I go and make tea while the two of them catch up. They dismiss us with a wave, already deep in conversation.

“Gran brought her bird with her,” I tell Dad as soon as we’re out of Mum’s room. “And you owe me ten dollars for paying off her cab driver so he doesn’t sue us.”

“The bird? Why would she do that?” Dad’s so horrified that he gets out his wallet without asking for details.

“She said she couldn’t leave Rocky home alone for too long.”

Dad’s shoulders slump. “Just how long is she planning to stay?”

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