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Davina gave her ‘the look’

“Fine,the vicar’s kid and they know that”

“It doesn’t matter The point is I was born to act and I need to make it happen”

They stared at the old cherry-patterned wallpaper in silence

“I thought the teaching job was going well,” Marianne said at last

“It’s only one evening a week,” Davina said “Hardly a career Plus, you knohat they say: those that can – act, those that can’t – teach”

“They also say those that don’t want to live in a cardboard box and eat garbage – teach”

“Good point But it won’t co”

Marianne wasn’t convinced

“Really, Mar, I have faith that everything is about to change for the better”

Marianne let out a long sigh

“What can I do to help?”

Davina grinned – that was more like it

“Nothing, we’re all set up Once the boys get here we’ll carry on fil the scene in the basement” She looked at the mountain of brownies in front of her “After they’ve had a snack, that is”

“So we’re still on the part where the boys plot to kill the heroine’s ex-boyfriend?”