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The Sisters’ dining room was quiet in the afternoon with only the distant clatter of pans and dishes in the kitchen. Tyne sat with her two former roommates – still her two best friends – at a corner table. Plates of sandwiches and cakes, and a large pot of tea had been placed before them by a novice nun.
Tyne sat back and surveyed the room. It was stark in appearance, but comfortable in which to relax. She had left Aunt Millie at Bobby’s bedside, and come here for the ‘catching up’ that Sister Carol Ann had mentioned two days earlier. She couldn’t help but wonder if she and Moe could ever catch up with, or understand, the kind of life their friend had known for the past four years. But one thing was certain – their Curly appeared happier now than she had since their early days of training.
Sister Carol Ann replaced her plain china teacup in its saucer and leaned across the table towards Tyne. Her pretty face looked eager. “I love the letters you write about the farm, Tyne, especially the ones describing the animals and how you’ve made pets of them.” She chuckled. “How is Jezebel?”
“As ornery as ever. But Morley insists on keeping her. He seems to be able to control her if no one else can. I’m wondering how Jeremy and Dad Cresswell are managing. I hope they’re careful.”
Manolis Aligizakis 