Just for the Summer by Fay Keenan

Author:Fay Keenan [Keenan, Fay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books

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As predicted, Corey was over the moon on Saturday morning when Kate told him Harry had offered him a job for a week or two. Partially fuelled by relief that he wouldn’t have to paint walls to earn a wage, and mostly by the fact that he thought it would ‘give him time to do some reading’ while at work, Kate gave him all the standard warnings about minding his Ps and Qs, asking questions if he was unsure of anything, and not slacking off, to the point where her eldest son just rolled his eyes and asked her if she realised he wasn’t nine any more.

‘I just want you to make a good impression,’ Kate said as she cleared away their plates and put them in the dishwasher. ‘After all, if you do this well, you can always ask Harry for a reference for another job when you need one.’

‘I’m sure he’d give me one anyway, he’s so keen on you.’

Kate shook her head. ‘This isn’t about me.’

‘Sure. You mean he just decided to give me a job out of the kindness of his heart?’ Corey grinned at her and Kate was compelled to throw the dishcloth she was using to wipe the table at him.

‘Well, whatever it was, he wants you there bright and early on Monday morning.’

‘I’ll be there.’ Corey smiled. ‘And don’t worry, Mum, I’ll do a good job.’

‘I know you will.’ Kate smiled back. ‘If it was one of your brothers, I’d be more worried about them accidentally burning the shop down, but I think I can trust you not to let me down.’

‘Absolutely,’ Corey said, and sidled off to his room.

Armed with Corey’s enthusiastic response, Kate phoned Phil and let him know that Corey was going to stay a bit longer. As soon as she was in a position to have her other two sons join her, she assured him, she’d make sure they did. For a few more days, though, she needed to properly break the back of the painting in Aidan’s house, without too many interruptions.

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