23 questions

Question thingy, found on Blogged.co.uk. With apologies.

1: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4.
Write down what it says:

‘Outside The Villandry, a sumptuously upmarket Italian deli in London’s West End, a large silver Mercedes idles at the kerb.’

(I’ve no book here at work, this is from Word Magazine)

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Sorry seems to be the hardest word

She came in last, after her friends had taken up the seats opposite me. A big woman, tall and ski jacket bulky, every inch of her very Dutch and 30-something.

I had my nose stuck in my Word magazine, spelling out the articles and reviews — trying to keep the world out. It’s been one of those weeks. I really haven’t recovered from that flu yet and a run in with a courier company had frayed the edges of my nerves. I wanted home, a cuppa, and I wanted it now.

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