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"Welcoroup he’s in and extending his hand "I’roup before"

"I’m Becky Actually, I’m just a visitor But Jim said it would be OK to co my hand with enthusiasm "Everyone’s welcome It doesn’t matter whether you’re a resident or a visitor… the issues are the sa else"

"Absolutely!" I take a sip of coffee and notice the bundle of leaflets he’s holding "I could take soive thereat!" Robin’s face creases into a smile "That’s the kind of proactive attitude we need more of! What kind of environmental issues are you into particularly?"

Think Environmental issues "Um…" I take a sip of coffee "All sorts, really! Trees… and er… hedgehogs…"

"Hedgehogs?" Robin looks puzzled

Da that his hair looks just like a hedgehog’s

"When they get squashed by cars," I ier in today’s society"

"I’htfully "So, are you in an action group specifically looking at the plight of hedgehogs?"

Right Change the subject, Becky

"Yes," I hear"I am It’s called… Prickle"

"Prickle!" He smiles "Great name!"

"Yes," I say confidently "It stands for Protect… Really… Innocent… er…"

OK Maybe I should have chosen a ith an H in it

"Creatures…" I’s…"

I break off in relief as I see Jiether with a thin, oman dressed in jeans and a plaid shirt This s, Jim," says Robin with a friendly smile "Glad you could make it"

"Hi, Jim!" I say, and turn to the woman with him "You must be Elizabeth"