The Girls From Greenway_A Nostalgia Saga Perfect for Fans of Daisy Styles and Rosie Clark by Elizabeth Woodcraft

Author:Elizabeth Woodcraft [Woodcraft, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Sagas, Historical, General
ISBN: 9781785767845
Google: iwyFDwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
Published: 2019-08-22T04:02:45+00:00

CHAPTER 19

ANGIE AND CAROL WERE SITTING ON Carol’s bed, listening to ‘Comin’ Home, Baby’ by Mel Torme. Angie had brought the record over with her and now Carol had taken off the arm of the record player so the record played over and over.

‘Gene says I should listen to more jazz,’ Angie explained.

‘You don’t like jazz. And why are you listening to Gene after what happened the other night?’

‘Oh that. I think I got that wrong. I was in a state because I was so late. He really missed me that night. And look, he gave me this bracelet.’ She held out her wrist. ‘Isn’t it gorgeous? I almost think he might be in love with me!’

‘Oh, Angie, it’s beautiful.’

‘I know. Anyway, this record is sort of jazz, he said, and I like this. It’s a soft start.’

‘Why should you listen to more jazz?’

‘He says all I do, now I’ve got this money, is buy Motown and Stax and stuff, and I should include some jazz.’

‘But why?’

‘Because it’s his thing and he wants us to have shared interests.’

‘That’s what he says. But really, jazz?’

‘He says I haven’t had a proper education.’

‘That’s not your fault.’

‘He doesn’t mean it like that. He means a musical education.’

‘Oh, what, and he’s going to give you one?’

‘Perhaps. But I don’t care. I like learning things from him.’

The record began again. After the opening chords of the soft insistent piano and the beat of the drumsticks on the snare drum, they joined in with the backing singers, ‘Doo doo doo.’

‘Funny name, Mel Torme,’ Carol said. ‘I wonder what Mel’s short for.’

Angie shrugged, ‘Melvin?’

‘CaraMel?’

‘EnaMel?’

‘Doo doo doo,’ they both sang.

‘So how shall we feel when we’re coming home from London?’

Carol’s eyes widened. ‘London? When? Are we going to London?’

‘Yes, we are! I’ve got that job interview.’

‘So, what about English Electric?’

‘I’ve told them I don’t want the job.’

‘You haven’t.’

‘Oh yes I have. I’m pleased. It’s a relief. I talked to Doreen about it and she thinks I’ve made the right decision. Sometimes it’s good having a sister. So the plan is to stay on in Graham’s section till I sort out a London job. Because even if I don’t get this job, I’ll apply for another one. I can take my time now, with all this money. So, first stop, Hornsey.’

‘But it’s your interview,’ Carol said. ‘Where do I come in?’

‘You said you wanted to work in London too! You can have a look round, see what’s up there. I’ll go to my interview, you’ll go to a few employment agencies. And then we can meet up after and have a good time.’

‘I never thought it would happen.’ Carol sat back on the bed, grinning. ‘London,’ she whispered. ‘But what about work?’

‘Take the day off. Say you’re not well. That’s what I do.’

‘That’s because you don’t care if they sack you. Oh, I don’t know.’ Carol frowned. ‘What does Roger think about all this?’

‘Oh Roger. He doesn’t want me to leave Chelmsford. He thinks London is a den of iniquity.

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