After that, Kevin discovered that homemade arrows were just the perfect sort of sticks to throw for Tess to fetch, and of course insisted we all play along too. I think even the dog was exhausted by the time Kevin decided he was tired and needed a drink. So we headed off to the café in the park, all of us together, because as soon as Kevin mentioned drinks Edward said “Great idea! I could murder a cappuccino!”
Usually, after an hour or two in Kevin’s company, it’s not cups of coffee people want to get violent with. I was starting to be seriously impressed with Edward.
Of course, the way he looked might have had something to do with that. I think I mentioned he was tall and dark. That doesn’t say very much, obviously. Lots of people are tall and dark. Frankenstein’s monster was tall and
