CHAPTER 28
“SLOW DOWN! Mummy can’t keep up!”
Roz pounded along the pavement as fast as she could, keeping an eye on Jimmy as he pedalled furiously along in front. Not too far ahead she could see the usual group of mothers and children walking to school along the footpath; she recognised Alice’s red hair in the midst of the group, who was holding the hand of an equally flame-haired small girl.
She decided it was now or never.
“Morning Alice!” Roz panted as she ran past; “Going to Pilates tonight?”
“Yeah. I lost two pounds last week!” Alice laughed and waved.
“Good for you!”
Roz felt uplifted at receiving a response. She hung about near the gate after Jimmy had padlocked his bike instead of jogging back straightaway, waiting for Alice to reappear.
“How d’you do that bloody chair
