Chapter SevenThe next morning, Rafferty was out of the flat early, filled with a zeal so unusual that he hoped it wasn't an indication that the Catholic Church really was gaining an unwanted influence over him. Though he suspected that his zeal was at least partly to do with his desire to take himself out of his Ma's reach before she read her morning newspaper.
OK, he knew he would be unable to long avoid hearing her inevitable championing of the sisters, but as he could guess the likely content of his Ma's comments, any delay was to be welcomed. He was certain to receive sufficient ear-bashing from the media on this case, without his Ma joining in. And any delay would give him a chance to prepare a few arguments of his own.
He just wished he could come up with a defence against the blac
