Chapter 20
Chapter 20 Tom remained at Binburra for twenty-four hours after the funeral. Old George and Mrs Mills agreed to stay on as before, to care for the elderly dogs and be general caretakers. ‘Can you water Nana’s seedlings, and plant them out when they’re ready, please George? And Mrs Mills, can you make sure Nana’s bedroom window stays open for her quoll? And leave it a dish of chopped rabbit each night.’ ‘Lord knows I had this same conversation with your grandmother, just before she passed,’ said Mrs Mills with a smile. ‘Don’t worry. I’ll look after the wee mite.’ Tom returned to Point Cook subtly changed. His mates noticed it. His instructors, everybody. He’d always been a fair flyer, but now he became outstanding, displaying the sort of skill, courage and confidence that set him apart
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