The Smell of Evil by Birkin Charles

Author:Birkin, Charles
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Valancourt Books
Published: 2013-10-06T16:00:00+00:00

“I’m not all alone,” Milo said. “Oscar’s here.” Immediately he regretted having told her.

“Is he?” said “Mumso” disapprovingly. “Perhaps I’d better have a word with him.”

“He can’t speak at the moment. He’s . . . he’s sort of funny.”

“Oh!” said Mrs. Vivian, and she sounded even more disapproving, her fears realized. “You’re quite sure everything’s all right, Milo?” she demanded gruffly, but with concern. “I mean you wouldn’t like me to look in on my way home to . . . to tuck you up, or anything of that kind? I could be with you in a few minutes.”

“No, thank you,” said Milo politely. He didn’t want anybody “looking in”. Not until his mother or father came back. He said a meticulous good-bye and put down the receiver with care.

“One spade,” said “Mumso” when she had settled herself down at the table. “Those Cumberlands are honestly the bottom!” Her clear and indignant gaze settled on Waveney Payne. “They’ve no sense of responsibility whatsoever. They’ve gone off on the tiles leaving Milo by himself in the flat with that ghastly Oscar Landmore who, from what the boy told me, has obviously passed out!” She clicked her teeth disparagingly.

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