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Angus laughed ‘Perhaps you should move to Jersey At least that way you would avoid’

‘We ought to think about getting changed, if we’re not going to be late for the boys’ concert,’ interrupted Ruth

Henderson checked his watch ‘Sorry, Max,’ he said ‘Nice to talk to you, but Ruth’s right Perhaps we’ll buain’

‘Let’s hope so,’ replied Max He slass on a nearby table and clambered back onto his own boat as the Hendersons disappeared below deck

Once again, Max picked up his ht place, he discovered he couldn’t concentrate on the words Thirty minutes later the Hendersons reappeared, suitably dressed for a concert Max gave them a casual wave as they stepped onto the quay and into a waiting taxi

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When Ruth appeared on the deck the followinga cup of tea, she was disappointed to find that Sea Urchin was no longer moored next to theht she recognised a fa the harbour

She didn’tthat Max wouldHe waved when he saw her standing on the deck She pretended not to notice

Once he’d fixed the us?’

‘Gone to pick up the boys and take the hi,’ she added unnecessarily

Max tied a bowline to the jetty, looked up and said, ‘Then why don’t you join me for lunch, Ruth? I know a little Italian restaurant that the tourists haven’t come across yet’

Ruth pretended to be considering his offer, and eventually said, ‘Yes, why not?’

‘Shall we ested

‘Suits me,’ replied Ruth

Ruth’s half-hour turned out to be nearer fifty ain ress