Rose decided to apply her sun cream in the room before they emerged into the hot sunshine.
“I have to be careful in the sun,” she said to Marian, who was filing her toenails. “I burn easily.”
“You’re a typical redhead in that respect.” Marian waved her filing stick in the air. “Do you tan?”
“Eventually. You must tan really easily.” She glanced at Marian’s bare legs, which were already an enviable light brown.
“I rarely burn,” Marian agreed. “I can sit in the garden at home all day.”
Rose pointed the nozzle at her leg and a squirt of sun cream shot out, missing her and hitting the bed sheets with a squelch. She tried again and this time she was successful. Vigorously, she rubbed it in.
“Want me to do your back?” Marian asked. Rose passed her the bottle with a “please”.
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