The Shelf by Helly Acton

Author:Helly Acton [Acton, Helly]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction
Published: 2020-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

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The housemates scream and explosions go off everywhere, with so much glitter filling the screen that they can’t see who has been voted off for several long and painful seconds.

‘Who the fuck is it?’ screams Gemma.

The glitter falls like a curtain.

Kathy.

They clasp their hands to their mouths and Amy shoots her head round to The Tracker. Dr Hicks was right. Hattie is still at the bottom, but Kathy got the fewest votes.

‘I can’t believe it! Kathy!’ gasps Amy, grabbing her hand. ‘No one’s said a bad word about you!’ she says.

‘Kathy, you have five minutes to pack your bags and leave the house.’

The housemates all gather to console Kathy on the sofa, as she rubs her face with her hand.

‘Don’t cry, Kath, just think about it. You’re free!’ Lauren says, grabbing her in a bear hug and squeezing her tight.

After a few seconds in Lauren’s arms, Kathy stands back to reveal a broad smile on her face.

‘I know! I’m delighted to be getting out of here!’ She beams as she stands up from her seat. ‘I knew I’d never win this show at my age, and I never really cared about getting to the end. I just wanted the experience, and to start a new life. And I’ve got all of that in just twelve days!’

‘I’m free!’ she shouts as she walks to the bedroom. When she reappears with her suitcase, she’s grinning. ‘Sure, I won’t be leaving with a million pounds, but ten thousand is enough of a leg-up.’

The housemates say their goodbyes as they watch her roll her suitcase towards the steel front door, with the GO button glowing green for the first time. She turns round as she reaches the exit and waves. And with a slam of the door, Kathy is gone.

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