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With her eyes thick with dried salt and grainy sleep, Laura fumbled her hand on the bedside table looking for her buzzing phone. She turned over and squinted to read the number of the caller. It was a local number, and although it seemed familiar, she didn’t recognize it. She cleared her throat and answered,
‘Hello, Laura speaking.’
‘Laura, hi! It’s Mick. I hope I haven’t called too early, but I have some exciting news for you.’
Laura glanced at her watch, which read 8:08 a.m. It did seem a bit early, but if he had good news, it would be worth it.
‘Hey Mick. Ah, no, not too early at all,’ she said, shuffling herself upright. ‘What’s the news? I could sure do with some.’
‘I have an offer on your mum’s house.’
Laura sucked in a deep breath. ‘Oh wow! Really? But you haven’t even sta
