Chapter 35Elizabeth's boyfriend Patrick and Eva's husband Angus hit it off right away. They acted as if they'd been friends for years. The afternoon was going swimmingly as both families ate together and took part in the various games on offer. At two o'clock the men, each dressed in their costumes, realised that they were both competing in the same heat of the men's race.
“I hope Patrick and your dad get into the final,” Chrissie signed.
“I'm sure they will,” Becky replied. “Have you seen the state of the other men in their heat? They're a bunch of old codgers.”
The girls laughed.
“I wonder what they're plotting,” Eva said.
“I hope they're planning to nobble the rest of our group,” Angus replied.
“Billy Bunter won't cause us any trouble,” Patrick observed, pointing to a man with a w
