The Unorthodox Arrival of Pumpkin Allan by Suzie Twine

Author:Suzie Twine [Twine, Suzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Humor & Satire, Humorous, Teen & Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, General Humor
Amazon: B00J1MW06U
Publisher: Magic Feather Publishing
Published: 2014-03-15T05:00:00+00:00

15

Lois arrived back at the flat late on Thursday evening. Tom found Sicily’s claim of ‘The Park’ having its own resident drug dealer, somewhat far fetched and accused Lois of being far too gullible. She didn’t even bother to argue, knowing that when he’d spent some more time in their new home, he’d get more of a feeling for how unusual their little enclave was.

The next morning Lois put in a load of washing, then left the flat with Tom and caught the tube to Clerkenwell with a small, wheeled suitcase in tow. She met Adrienne for breakfast and to hand over the few bits of outstanding business that needed follow-up. They had a really good catch-up. Adrienne only had a few weeks left to work for the company and was very excited about her move to Tom’s firm.

When they’d finished a ridiculously large breakfast, they went to the office together, where Lois handed in her work laptop, cleared her desk and said her goodbyes to the team. As she walked out through the main doors and onto the street, laden with a large shopping bag and suitcase full of stuff, Lois beamed.

Arriving back at the flat, she threw the washing in the dryer and collected up various bits and pieces to take to the cottage. Cleaning equipment, hoover, wireless router, the spare printer. The list went on until the MG was packed so tightly that there was only just room for her. She had just opened a can of soup for lunch and found some slightly soft rye crackers in the cupboard, when Mel phoned. They hadn’t spoken since the weekend, when Adam had very kindly offered Mel a bed in one of his children’s rooms. Allegedly, so that she didn’t have to worry about driving home.

“So, how was sleeping at Adam’s?” asked Lois.

“Oh, fine. We just said goodnight and went to bed.”

“You did? That sounds a bit dull.”

“Yes, I know. But he did ask me to go out to dinner with him, tonight actually. What are you up to today, where are you?”

“I’m at the flat. I’ve packed the car with heaps of stuff. I’m heading off in about twenty minutes. How about you?”

“I’ve taken the afternoon off work. Adam thought we could go for a walk so I’m supposed to be there by two thirty. Can I cadge a lift please, the train journey is really slow…and I’ve missed you, obviously!”

“Well I’ll have to make some space in the car, but yes, that would be great.”

Lois finished her lunch, re-organised the car to make space for Mel, taking out a few of the less important items. Just as she was pulling away, she realised she’d left one load of washing, which included the bed linen, in the dryer and nipped back to retrieve it.

When Lois picked her up, Mel looked momentarily taken aback. There were boxes in the foot-well and a large sack on the passenger seat.

“Sorry,” said Lois, taking the sack so Mel could get in. “You’ll probably do best to put your feet up on the dashboard.

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