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Jess runs her eyes over the display

"I don’t really bother much with shoes," she says "No one ever notices shoes"

For a s feel ith shock

No one ever notices shoes?

But… of course! She’s joking! I’et used to her dry sense of huive her a friendly push "Well… I ht just pop in and try soh pairs, I’, Jess is bound to join in too

Except… she doesn’t Not at the next shop, either Nor does she try any of the perfus, but Jess still doesn’t have one thing She can’t be enjoying herself She must think I’m a rubbish sister

"Do you need any… kitchenware?" I suggest in desperation

We could buy cool aprons, or soet all mine froh street"

"Well, what about… luggage!" I exclaie is one of those areas you can really forget about--"

"I don’t need any luggage," says Jess "I’ve gotout of ideas What else is there? La on," she says, sounding o in here?"

I stop still We’re outside a tiny, quite nondescript stationery shop, which I’ve never been into

"Absolutely!" My words co out in a whoosh of relief "Go ahead! Fantastic!"

Stationery! Of course! Why on earth didn’t I think of that before? She’s a student… she writes all the ti!

The shop is so narrow I’s, so I wait outside on the pave I wonder what she’s buying Gorgeous notebooks? Or handmade cards? Or maybe some beautiful fountain pen?

I mean, all kudos to her I’d never even noticed this shop before!

"So, what did you buy?" I deing carrier bags "Show! Show!"