Forty-One
Memory 21
I was meant to be going with Jed to see a new fantasy epic at the cinema. But that was before Viggo decided the Landcare group wasn’t meeting its KPIs and we needed an emergency working bee.
I hadn’t hung out with Jed for ages. I still felt bad for ditching our East Coast trip, and I’d been forced to refuse almost every one of his invitations since. Viggo tied up every free moment with activities and study. But I’d promised Jed the cinema date. I’d promised I wouldn’t bail.
Then Viggo suggested the working bee.
Of course, at the thought of missing out on a rare day away from school, the other members of the group groaned and protested.
“Constance, back me up here,” Viggo said tetchily. “The student-free day is the most sensible day to do this, isn’t it? Constance?
