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The crowd gradually quiets down, and everyone turns expectantly toward Robin

"Friends, supporters, lovers of the countryside," he begins, his voice echoing in the clear afternoon air "I ask you all to take a moment and look around at e have We have beauty We have wildlife We have all we need"

He pauses for effect, just like I coached hi his hair, and his face is flushed with ani center?"

"No! No! No!" we all yell back at the tops of our voices

"Do we need pollution?"

"No! No! No!"

"Do we need any more pointless consumerist rubbish? Does anyone need any in with everyone else -- then stop myself I could actually do with some nice cushions for our bed In fact, I saw soazine only yesterday

But… that’s OK Everyone knows activists soree with everything else Robin is saying Just not about the cushions

"Do ant an eyesore on our land?" shouts Robin, spreading his arms

"No! No! No!" I yell back happily Jess blows her whistle, and I look at it a bit enviously Next ti a whistle

"Now let’s hear from another of our activists!" yells Robin, "Becky! Get up here!"

My head jerks up

What? This wasn’t in the plan

"The girl who’s held this cairl whose ideas and spirit have made this happen! Let’s hear it for Becky!"

Everyone is turning toward , and everyone gradually joins in

"Go on, Becky," says Jess, over the noise "They really want you!"

I do a quick scan around There’s no sign of Luke

Oh, come on I have to show my support