“I was concerned she might want to move to another department. I couldn't do without her. Come on then. Let's go and have some lunch at the little restaurant around the corner. I've an appointment, but he can't come 'til four thirty.”
As he spoke he put his hand into his jacket pocket and pulled out the envelope Mr Smithers had put there earlier. “I forgot all about this in the excitement, the MD gave it to me. I was with him when Sally telephoned.”
He ripped it open and pulled out a cheque. He whistled and showed it to Colin. “Well now. Just you look at that.” The cheque was made out for £20,000.
“Can I take it, lunch is on you?” Colin gasped.
“You most certainly can,” replied Bill.
Sally was able to leave the nursery shortly after three o'clock. She made her way to the precinct in s
