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"Right," says Enid "I see So -- there’s no reason for me not to retire It’s just as Tony said" There’s silence apart froivesinto her earpiece to fill the space

"So good luck, Enid!" she says brightly "Becky, on the subject of retire slightly "Enid, there’s no obvious financial reason for you not to retire But… what about the most important reason of all? Do you actually want to retire?"

"Well" Enid’s voice falters slightly "I’m in my fifties now I mean, you have to ive us a chance to spend ether"

"Do you enjoy your job?"

There’s another silence

"I do Yes It’s a good crowd, at work I’m older than most of the a laugh…"

"Well, I’ot ti intently to her earpiece She smiles at the camera "Good luck in your retirement, Enid…"

"Wait!" I say quickly "Enid, please stay on the line if you’d like to talk about this a bit more OK?"

"Yes," says Enid after a pause "Yes, I’d like that"

"We’re going to go to weather now," says Rory, who always perks up as the finance slot comes to an end "But a final word, Becky?"

"Sa at the camera "Look after your money…"

"… and your money will look after you!" chime in Rory and Emma After a frozen pause, everyone relaxes and Zelda, the assistant producer, strides onto the set

"Well done!" she says "Great stuff Now, Becky, we’ve still got Enid on line four But we can get rid of her if you like…"

"No!" I say "I really want to talk to her You know, I reckon she doesn’t want to retire at all!"

"Whatever," says Zelda, ticking so for you at reception"

"Already?" I look at ?"

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