Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy

Author:Maeve Binchy
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fiction
ISBN: 9780307456229
Publisher: Random House of Canada
Published: 2009-04-15T07:00:00+00:00

It was the demonstration in Johnny's room. Nora and Aidan were sitting with the instruction sheet, following along while Johnny went through the various movements. A man in a wheelchair joined in cheerfully for all the arm and neck exercises. He looked on enviously as Aidan did four minutes on the treadmill.

“I'd love to be able to do that,” he said. “But I get out of breath after a few seconds, so it isn't worth it.” His name was Bobby Walsh, he said; he had owned a big business once, but after his heart attack he retired.

“Did you hate retiring?”

“I did at the beginning, but there are so many things I never had time to do before. It's hard on my wife, I think, having me under her feet all the time.”

“Is she with you today?”

“No, Rosemary has a hundred things to do, people to meet…”

Aidan felt lucky and loved because Nora had come with him. She was questioning Johnny about what kind of weights Aidan should lift. Johnny said everyone should have a couple of large tins of peas around the place.

“Did you have a son to take over the business?” Aidan wondered.

“No—he was never interested in it. Never at all. He's a teacher up at Mountainview—a tough place, but he's able for it; he says that a few of the older brigade find it hard going.”

“That's me for one,” Aidan said. “I teach Latin there—that is, when I can get into the classroom.”

“Oh, you're Aidan Dunne!” Bobby smiled with recognition. “Carl often mentioned you. He said you make the kids love Latin— which is no mean achievement.”

“What's your son's name?”

“Carl Walsh.”

“Of course I know him—very nice young lad. Teaches English, doesn't he?”

“That's right.”

“Well, I'll see him when I get back there, in a few weeks’ time.”

“You're going back?” Bobby seemed surprised.

“Have to,” said Aidan Dunne.

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