Nanny McPhee and the big bang by Emma Thompson

Author:Emma Thompson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Nannies, Children's stories, Family, General fiction (Children's, Cousins, Juvenile Fiction, Military & Wars, 1914-1918, General, YA), Historical, Uncles, World War, Children's Fiction
ISBN: 9781408805015
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2010-09-15T07:00:00+00:00

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The Story 19

Phil gaped at Miss Turvey in complete horror as Miss Topsey appeared from behind her and gave one of her silvery laughs.

‘Oh, Phil, we are sorry, we didn’t mean to frighten you!’ she trilled.

‘I’m getting it! I’m getting the farm for you, I just need a signature, ladies, please understand that I’m getting it and I will get it and then you will get it, please – there’s no need for –’

‘For what, Phil?’ asked Miss Topsey, looking genuinely mystified.

‘For what you said – my kidneys –’

‘Oh that!’ said Miss Topsey, waving her hand as if to dismiss the whole kidney affair altogether.

‘Oh, don’t worry about that, Phil, we’re not going to take your kidneys off you! For heaven’s sake! Who do you think we are?’

Phil sagged against Miss Turvey’s bosom with relief. She lifted him away and propped him against the tree. Then she leaned in and said, ‘We’ve come up with a much better idea, Phil.’

‘Much better!’ agreed Miss Topsey, clapping her hands with delight.

‘Hold this, Phil,’ said Miss Turvey, opening her vast handbag and handing him a flat thing about the size of a chessboard covered with pretend grass. Phil held it, his heart beating double time and his knees shaking uncontrollably. Next, Miss Turvey took out a little figure in a blue suit – it had Phil’s hair and Phil’s shoes and Phil’s tie, all tiny and very accurately drawn.

‘Look!’ said Miss Topsey. ‘It’s you! Do you see, Phil?’

Phil nodded uncertainly. What on earth were they doing?

‘And look! What’s this?’

She opened her bag and took out a toy tractor.

‘It’s a tractor,’ said Phil, staring at the little figure on the grassy board with increasing dread.

‘And now look – what’s happening? You’re going for a nice walk in the country!’

Miss Topsey walked the little figure along the grass and Miss Turvey moved the tractor towards it, making engine noises and smiling encouragingly at Phil.

‘Choof-choof-choof-choof, see? And see what happens!’

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