Stars and Satellites by Terry Reid

Author:Terry Reid [Reid, Terry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Terry Reid
Published: 2012-12-29T05:00:00+00:00

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Hayley and Alex were sitting under the shade of a large flourishing tree. The temperature had gradually grown milder as it approached lunchtime. It remained fresh and cool, but not to the point of being unsettling.

“Chicken tikka or cheese savoury?” asked Alex, taking two sandwich packs from the plastic bag beside him.

“Er...I’ll have the cheese please.”

Alex handed her the sandwiches and a bottle of juice, which she received with thanks.

“Do you not like spicy food?” asked Alex out of curiosity.

Hayley pondered over the question for a few moments as she tore open the sandwich pack. “Er...I don’t mind curries, but I hate stuff that burns my mouth off, you know? I don’t see the point of not being able to taste anything for several days afterwards.”

Alex gave a muffled laugh through a mouthful of bread and spicy chicken.

The sound of laughter close-by suddenly caught his ear, causing him to look in the direction of the source. The smile fell from his face as his inklings to who it was were confirmed. No more than twenty yards away was Anne, playing with a young girl in the tall grass.

“Professor Johnston has a granddaughter right?” Alex asked.

“Yeah? Why?” Hayley asked, finally looking where he was.

“Then why is she not at school?” he asked.

Hayley squinted at the people in the distance. “Is that Anne?”

“Yes it is.” Alex confirmed dryly. With that said, he was on his feet and heading their direction.

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