The Night of the Fire by Kjell Eriksson

Author:Kjell Eriksson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group

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Ann decided to slip away without any ceremony. The greeter, Astrid’s granddaughter, was still standing by the gate to welcome guests and say goodbye.

“Are you leaving already?”

“Yes, unfortunately, I have to get going,” said Ann, untruthfully but completely honestly. She didn’t have to do anything, but at the same time she felt compelled.

“Maybe we’ll meet again,” said Naomi. “After school is out I’m going to help Grandmother with cleaning, ‘death cleaning’ she says, but I think that sounds gruesome. I’ll be here for a week for sure.”

“Erik, my son, will be here then, maybe you can get together,” said Ann, and suddenly became envious of her youth, her skin, the peach-colored tank top over her shoulders and her young breasts, and the optimism her whole figure radiated. She had to subdue the impulse to lean forward and let her lips touch Naomi’s throat.

“Grandmother said something about that. She’s probably afraid that I’ll be bored with all the old people here.”

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