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Caroline was not happy with that At All “You’re late because you were at the bakery?”

There was silence behind her as the four old men tuned into their conversation

“Morag’s ot some for everyone My treat”

There were cheers from the domino players Caroline scowled at them

“Beth, I expect you to be at work on time I have other commitments that mean you have to be here for the hours that you are paid to be here If you’re late, then I’ to buy pies isn’t a reason to shirk your responsibilities”

Beth’s face fell and her eyes welled up “I won’t do it again I promise”

At twenty-two, it didn’t taketo suspect that the woet out of trouble

“Don’t you have to rush off soet to the pies The oldfro “Boys, time for a tea break”

“We’ll talk about this later,” Caroline proanise the children’s section in the library It looks like a tornado went through it The Weight Watchers group have booked the green rooet here or the se them We can’t have another disaster like the day they were double-booked with the cake-baking society”

“That was a great day” Archie sounded wistful

Brian nodded “Cake and needy wo a woood”

“Behave yourselves,” Caroline warned as she fought a sing, and she loved them dearly

“Yes, miss” The domino boys saluted like boy scouts

Caroline shook her head with resigned amusement

“Where are you off to in such a hurry, anyway?” Findlay asked