Jolly Foul Play by Robin Stevens

Author:Robin Stevens [Stevens, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780141369709
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2016-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

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‘HURRY UP IN THERE, WONG!’ bellowed Miss Talent, and of course I had to jerk upright, clutching the ball in one hand and tucking the clip into my games knickers with the other. I came galloping back onto the field rather awkwardly, as the clip burrowed down and dug determinedly into the top of my leg, and nodded at Kitty. I wanted to tell her that I had at last found a clue.

She must have understood my meaning, for she waved her stick at me, and so the message passed between the members of the Detective Society. I saw Daisy raise her hand – it might have been to me, or it might have been to tuck a flyaway piece of hair behind her ear – and then the game continued. I felt broken by what had happened between us. It was truly dreadful, to be fighting with someone who ought to be your friend and to be hiding things from them. In a way, I was almost glad that she knew about Alexander … at least I was no longer lying.

I wondered if this was how the murderer felt, how all the Five were feeling. And I had a rush of pity. It hurts to do bad things, even the small sort of bad things that I have done. I have been part of investigating four murders now, and I am just as sure as I ever was that murder is never worth it. It does not make you happier, or better. It only tears you apart.

Kitty did not fling the ball away again. She did not have the chance. The third formers on our team got the bit between their teeth and began to score goal after goal. It was nearly a rout. Daisy and Kitty’s team lost by four goals to fifteen.

Binny and her friends all jumped about cheering, and I clutched my stick tight in my hands. They were still chilled and damp from the leaves, and quite uncomfortable. I felt just as uncomfortable inside. Daisy would not even look at me.

Then Lavinia came up to me and gave me a bump, shoulder to shoulder. ‘Chin up,’ she said, peering at me with her face frowning as it always does. I think that was Lavinia’s way of saying that it would be all right, though how she knew the sad things I had been thinking, I do not know. Perhaps Lavinia is more noticing than I have always thought.

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