Escape From the Blitz by Tony Bradman

Author:Tony Bradman [Bradman, Tony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781407145037
Amazon: 1407145037
Publisher: Scholastic US
Published: 2015-05-07T00:00:00+00:00

Well, I was in a proper state at that moment, and no mistake. I was cross with Smoky for running off, terrified Lady Musgrave might see him, and trying to work out what to do, all at the same time. Should I run down and grab him before he ran off even further? If he got lost I’d need help to find him, so maybe I should simply confess everything to Lady Musgrave…

Then I thought – hang on a minute, what am I worrying about? Lady Musgrave was probably still in bed, nobody else was in the garden, and Smoky seemed happy. He must have needed some fresh air after being cooped up in that case. So perhaps I could relax. I didn’t have to worry about where he could go to the toilet, and he didn’t seem bothered about being fed – I would find him something later.

Looking at him, I had a feeling he’d come back when he was good and ready. He could climb up the drainpipes like at home – I’d hide him somewhere when he did. But that could wait… I yawned, and realized how tired I’d been the night before – I was still in the clothes I’d worn on the journey. I quickly pulled them off, dug my nightdress out of my case and put it on. I climbed into bed, and soon I was asleep again.

I didn’t have any more nightmares, thank goodness, and when I woke up once more I guessed it was late. I had a wash in that amazing little bathroom – I was sure even the King’s daughters didn’t have one as good. Then I got dressed and headed downstairs, hoping for some breakfast. There was nobody in the kitchen, but I could hear voices, and I tracked them down to a room across the hallway.

Lady Musgrave was in there with Hilda and Arthur. It was a big room full of settees and armchairs and tables, but they were all standing at one end, round a huge wireless. It was about ten times the size of the one we had at home, more like a piece of furniture than a radio – all polished brown wood and loads of winking lights.

“Ah, Betty!” said Lady Musgrave, smiling. “Did you sleep well?”

“Ssshh, he’s about to speak!” Arthur hissed suddenly, then realized who he was talking to. “Oh, sorry your Ladyship, I, er… didn’t mean to be rude, but…”

“Don’t worry, Arthur,” said Lady Musgrave. “You’re quite right, we should all listen to what the Prime Minister has to say. Come and stand by me, Betty.”

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