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I met Sadie's friend in the shop so I brought her round."

Tommy continued to stare at Brede.

"Who is it, Tommy?" Mrs Jackson called from within.

"Friend of Sadie's," Tommy called back^, ^{pulling the door to behind him.} He looked at Mrs Mullet.
"Thanks then, Mrs Mullet." ^{he said.}

She was dismissed. She took her time to^{did not hurry a}cross the street, and
when she reached the opposite pavement her shoe came off a and she
had to spend considerable time putting it on.

"What is it, Brede?" Tommy spoke quietly, a frown creasing his
brow.

"I haven't come to cause trouble," she said.

"I know that. Don't be silly^daft. It's nice to see you.^"But you're very pale"

"I want^{And you." She smiled. "But I came} to see Sadie. I must. Is she in?"

Tommy nodded. "She's upstairs getting ready to go ^out. You've just
caught her. I fancy^think she's going to meet Kevin, ^but I don't know.

"She is. That's why I want to speak to her."

"Wait here. I'll get her."

Brede stood in close to the houses, aware that the Mullets
net^lace curtain was being held back and two pairs of eyes were watching
her. Sadie came quickly.

^{"What's up Brede?" she asked.}

"Can we go somewhere? Somewhere we can talk."

Sadie pulled the door ^shut behind her, and together they walked up
the street.

"Your neighbours are watching," said Brede.

Sadie turned and waved at the Mullets house. The net^lace curtain