‘She’s left university, too, but she’s mucking around, can’t make her mind up what she wants to do. Tell you the truth, I’m a bit concerned about her.’
‘Oh?’ Coming from George, this was an admission.
‘She didn’t do as well in her exams as she should have, and she’s having trouble getting herself sorted. She’s got herself this house-cleaning job – which is a laugh, knowing Cleo! That doesn’t bother me like it bothers Daph … three years at Norwich, and nothing to show for it, you’d think she could do better, she says.’ He laughed. ‘If she’s still doing the same job six months from now, that’s when I’ll start worrying. At the moment, I think it’s just what she needs – good, honest hard work with no need to think too much. Any road, it’s partly why I’m glad I’ve seen you.’
Mayo waited, but
