page25 (1/2)

Popcorn: You knohy I’ve notto break you in first You’ll give me my own private dance, or two, or ten, or a hundred, whatever I want and I’ll keep your secret and make sure your sister doesn’t have an accident at work I’m a fair man See you Wednesday

I throw e from the buyer on my laptop and reply

I’ll accept your offer We will coordinate when and where, I’ll be in touch Confirm your bid and I’ll accept

There’s a knock on the door as I closeas I look around at the fantasy surrounding me

“Yeah?” The door opens and there is Linnie in her yellow bathing suit, with Roan standing next to her wearing bright yelloi the dread inside s

“You’re not changed” Linnie’s eyes are sad as she frowns, looking aton the floor

“Just give me a minute” I pick up the yelloiht out”

8

Roan

“My fingers are prunes” I hold ers splayed, as Linnie bobs up and down in the shallow end of the indoor pool

I do love this part of the house The copper and glass enclosure was custorandfather built the house and it feels like you are transported back in time with the ornate oxidized copper metalwork and the thick plants and trees, some of which date back a hundred years There’s been updates to the pool and the entire area over the years, but the structure reinal form