Second Time Around (2011)
“She climbed out, shut the gates and released the two labradors from the back. They flopped out heavily and went to drink at a large bowl by the back door. Tessa let herself in and the dogs lay down, panting stertorously, on the concrete apron in front of the garage. The young man had his eyes on his watch. Two minutes passed, three, four … He imagined her kicking off her boots, hanging up her coat, going into the kitchen and filling the kettle … He switched on the engine and drove along to the ...gate.
Romulus and Remus heaved themselves up and, with a bark or two as a token of their vigilance, came wagging to greet him. He touched their heads perfunctorily, his glance alert; no one seemed aware of his arrival. He went to the front door and rang the bell. After a moment Tessa opened the door. She was still wearing her woollen hat and on her feet were thick socks.
‘Sorry.’ He managed to appear both slightly surprised and apologetic. ‘I was hoping to have a word with Mrs Carrington.MoreLess
Romulus and Remus heaved themselves up and, with a bark or two as a token of their vigilance, came wagging to greet him. He touched their heads perfunctorily, his glance alert; no one seemed aware of his arrival. He went to the front door and rang the bell. After a moment Tessa opened the door. She was still wearing her woollen hat and on her feet were thick socks.
‘Sorry.’ He managed to appear both slightly surprised and apologetic. ‘I was hoping to have a word with Mrs Carrington.MoreLess
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