Summer Brother by Jaap Robben

Author:Jaap Robben
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: World Editions
Published: 2020-05-11T13:33:55+00:00

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24

“How long were you in there with the tenant?”

I jump. “Not long.” I had Selma on my mind as I walked back to the caravan, and didn’t notice the pickup parked outside.

“Cosy little chat?” The cigarette between Dad’s lips bounces up and down when he talks.

“Just normal.”

“Normal?”

“He told me he was a teacher. English.”

“Go over there a lot, do you?”

“No. First time. I bump into him now and again.”

“That’s odd.”

“What is?”

“I never bump into him.”

“He likes me, I think.”

Dad looks at me like I’ve dried myself off with one of Emile’s used towels and he can smell it on me. “From now on, stay out of his way.”

“But wasn’t I supposed to sort out the rent?”

“Sort out your brother. That’s enough to be going on with.”

“Why?”

“Be nice to the tenant, like. But any problems and you wait for me.”

“I need his help to get Lucien out of bed.”

“Keep him away from your brother. If something needs doing, wait till I get back.”

“But that can take all day.”

“Is that right?” It looks more like he’s chewing on his cigarette than smoking it. “I’m here now, aren’t I?”

I shrug and he thumps me on the shoulder.

“Well then, take a look what I wangled for you!” Petrol slops in the little tank he lifts off the back of the pickup. “You can finally give that scooter of yours a go.”

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