The Dead Dog Day (38 page)

‘Come on, let's go and eat, I'm starving.'

‘Sure. Er – you didn't make the food though, did you? I'd quite like to be alive to see Boland permanently behind bars …'

‘Cheek! How do you know I can't cook anyway?'

‘I may have been chatting to your friends, possibly …'

Cora rolled her eyes. ‘Some friends. They're right though. So, no, I didn't cook, it's catered, you're quite safe.'

They were still laughing as they reached the buffet table. Cora was just popping a goat's cheese canapé into her mouth when her mobile rang. She fished it out of her pocket. Work. Great.

‘Hi, Alan,' she mumbled, mouth full of cheese.

‘Cora. Sorry to interrupt your lunch – nothing urgent, I know you've booked today off, just a quick heads up for tomorrow's lives. Need you in Weston-super-Mare. Talking donkey on the beach. I'll email you the details later, OK?'

She swallowed, shaking her head. ‘Talking donkey. Yep, fine. Talk to you in the morning.'

She ended the call. Adam was staring at her in amazement.

‘A talking donkey? Your job is insane, Cora. Quite insane.'

‘Oh, good, does that mean a trip to Weston? Ice-cream for breakfast then!' Nathan appeared at Adam's side, wiping his mouth with a napkin.

‘Indeed.' Cora grinned and pulled her cameraman towards her for a hug. He picked her up and swung her around, her legs narrowly missing a small table laden with glasses.

‘The A-Team, back on the road for a summer of fun!' he trilled, then plonked her down again. Adam watched them, grinning.

Cora took a deep breath and gazed around the room, at her friends and colleagues, all happy and healthy and here. Today was a good day. And tomorrow there'd be a talking donkey. She raised her glass, and laughed out loud.

THE END

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