Between Sea and Sky by Nicola Penfold

Author:Nicola Penfold
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Published: 2021-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

I wander into the kitchen for food. The girls were serious when they said they don’t bother with mealtimes. They just grab whatever they fancy, whenever they want it, and it’s not like there’s many options.

The samphire and the biscuits Clover makes are OK, but mostly I’m eating up the food Mum brought with us. The shellfish make me retch – it feels like chewing part of a body.

Pearl comes in and goes straight to the radio. She frowns at it and turns a few dials. “Why’s your mum not called again?” she asks reproachfully.

“Oh, she did, earlier,” I say. “When you were at the ship.”

“You missed it,” Clover says, coming into the cabin.

“And?” Pearl asks.

“Dad’s still got to stay a few more days. They’re worried about some blood condition. Sep something,” Clover says.

“Sepsis,” I say. And then quickly, as Pearl’s face blanks out, terrified. “But Mum said not to worry. She won’t leave until he’s better.”

“To make sure he doesn’t walk right out, I bet,” Clover says, slightly savagely.

Pearl nods emptily. “I’m going to separate the next batch of oysters. Clover?”

She looks at her sister for help, but Clover frowns and smiles sweetly. “Ah, can you take care of it this time, Pearl? Nat and I need to check on our chrysalises. We’ll see you later, though?”

Pearl saunters off silently, giving me a dead eye as she goes.

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