GHOSTLY TERM AT TREBIZON by Anne Digby

Author:Anne Digby [Digby, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Fiction
ISBN: 9781899587261
Publisher: Straw Hat
Published: 2011-09-05T16:00:00+00:00

SEVEN

TWO DISCOS

At last the day came for Rebecca to have the plaster off. And she'd be seeing Cliff again! Mrs Barrington dropped her off at St Michael's hospital on the Friday afternoon, then rushed off to do some shopping. She'd come back later.

'Well, Rebecca, how does that feel?' smiled the doctor as the hated plaster cast was cut away.

'Lovely!' exclaimed Rebecca, extending her left arm. She gazed at it in wonder and gingerly clenched and unclenched her left fist. It felt rather wobbly and numb from the elbow down to the palm of the hand but that was only to he expected. 'It feels lovely!'

The doctor made a careful examination, gave a satisfied nod and then handed Rebecca over to a nursing sister, who rolled a thick, firm elastic bandage over the heel of Rebecca's hand and half-way up the arm. 'This'll give you support now,' she said. 'It's been a nasty one. A multiple fracture. You're going to need quite a lot of physiotherapy. But you'll be playing games again by Christmas.'

It had been fixed for Rebecca to have these sessions up at school, under Trebizon's own insurance scheme. She'd need them every day at first!

She wandered out into the reception area, keeping her eyes open for Cliff.

'Do you want to sit down and wait for your lift?' asked the sister-in-charge.

'No, it's all right!' Rebecca said suddenly. She'd just seen Cliff! 'I'll wait outside, thanks.'

The main doors were open and she could see Cliff jumping up and down like a jumping bean, waving and grinning, in the street outside.

'Rebecca!'

'Cliff!'

He grabbed her by the hand, laughing:

'Look at us, don't we look fine!'

'You've got your leg back!'

'And you've got your arm back!'

Cliff tugged her along the pavement to the shelter of the striped blind over Brills, the baker's shop. 'Come under here, it's pouring!'

'I hadn't even noticed!' laughed Rebecca. She felt lightheaded and carefree. She'd got rid of that terrible encumbrance at last! She didn't need the sling any more, either! She pressed her nose against the shop window. 'Oh, Cliff. Look at those cakes. I want one of those delicious custard tarts!'

'I'll get one for you, Rebecca! And one for myself at the same time!'

They sheltered under the awning, munched their custard tarts and giggled. Rebecca was keeping her eyes open for Mrs Barry's car. They weren't supposed to eat in the street!

'Well, I've got it all worked out,' said Cliff. He produced a ticket from his pocket and handed it to Rebecca. 'Here you are. I've paid for it. It's the least I owe you. And we'll really rave, babe!'

'What is it?' asked Rebecca, reading the ticket. 'Disco –?'

'School disco!' commanded Cliff. 'Tomorrow fortnight. Saturday night rave-up at Caxton High.'

He jumped up and down and spun round and round on the rainy pavement, laughing. 'Look – I can dance – I've got my leg back!'

Rebecca giggled, feeling excited.

'It's just after half-term! We get back on the Thursday evening. I wonder if Mrs Barry'd let me go?'

'She's got to! Lots of people come.

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