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"Let me see that," says Luke, and plucks the paper frohtly have to read between the lines…" I add quickly

"I see," he says, gazing down at the horoscope page with a smile "Yes, that would explain it So, do you want to hear yours?"

"I’ve already--"

" ‘Spend today exploring new surroundings,’ " says Luke, as though reading " ‘Rehtly to you and that over here it’s called a purse Have a nice day -- but don’t feel obliged to tell coh As he puts away the paper I take a sip of coffee and glance around the dining roo on luxurious striped chairs Pianodiscreetly and I feel like I’m at the hub of some cosmopolitan, civilized world At a nearby table a wo about the First Lady’s wardrobe, and I listen eagerly until she gives me a look

The First Lady I mean, it sounds so much more impressive than "prime minister’s wife"

"God, just think, Luke," I say dreamily "In a feeeks’ time, this will be our home city We’ll be real New Yorkers!"

I’ll have to buy a fewEveryone here seems to wear black…

"Becky--" says Luke He puts down his paper -- and suddenly he looks rather grave "There’s so’s been such a rush, I haven’t had a chance -- but it’s so I really think you need to hear"

"OK," I say apprehensively "What is it?"

"It’s a big step,to a new city, especially a city as extreme as New York It’s not the same as London…"

"I know," I nod "You have to have your nails done"