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Tap, tap, tap Harry’s eyes blinked open Tap, tap, tap Was so from outside? Tap, tap, tap It was definitely the door He wanted to ignore it, but it had a persistence that suggested it wasn’t going away Tap, tap, tap He reluctantly placed his feet on the cold linoleuown, and shuffled across to the door

If Harry was surprised when he opened the door, he tried not to show it

“Hello, Harry,” said a sultry voice

Harry stared in disbelief at the girl he’d fallen in love with twenty years ago A carbon copy of E a sable coat and, he suspected, nothing arette in one hand and a bottle of chaht

“My name is Alina,” she purred as she touched his ar you”

“I think you’ve got the wrong room,” said Harry

“No, I don’t think so,” said Alina She tried to slip past hi her path

“I’ such a brilliant speech I proht you will never forget”

“You’ve already achieved that,” said Harry, wondering which president Alina worked for

“Surely there’s so I can do for you, Harry?”

“Nothing I can think of, but please thank your masters and let them know I’m just not interested” Alina looked disappointed

“Boys, perhaps?”

“No, thank you”

“Money?” she suggested

“How kind, but I have enough already”