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Even when I m covered in dirt? Even when you re covered in dirt. * * * * * Celia s mouth dropped open when Beck handed her the necklace. The first time he d seen her speechless. It didn t last long. My God. This belonged to Henry s grandmother. Where did you find it? I didn t. Flick did. Henry told her she could dig down by the marquee and she dug it up. Along with a dog. The tag said Maisie. Maisie was her Golden Retriever. The necklace must have fallen in when they buried the dog. Er, tell Felicity thank you. I should give her a reward. Celia fished in her handbag and handed Beck a ten-pound note. Actually, as Flick found a lost item and was working with permission, she s entitled She was not working with permission. Celia s face hardened. I told her she was sacked and to leave. Beck didn t bother arguing. Celia could never be reasonable. What do you want us to do with the dog? Just bury the thing again. Beck walked back to the marquee wishing that he d spoken to Henry. The law was reasonably clear. Where an item is lost, or stolen and thrown away, and then found by someone who s been given permission to detect and search in that place, then the finder can keep it. If by any chance, Henry had searched regularly for the necklace, then he retained ownership but Beck suspected that legally it was Flick s, if morally Henry s. Since there was no written agreement between Henry and Flick, unlike the one between Henry and the university over the dig, the whole thing could get messy. Beck didn t think Flick would fight for ownership. 234 Digging Deeper He found her still working. What are you up to, Ms. Mole? Flick s head popped up. I was wondering what else I was going to find down this hole. Australia? Beck suggested. That can only be a few more feet. Go and get a spade. It will save a fortune in airfares. Beck laughed. I m going to have to go. I ve had a summons from Giles. Make sure he brushes his teeth and washes behind his ears. Flick smiled. Then tuck him up in bed with a hot drink. Beck stared at her. What? she asked. I was thinking about tucking you up in bed. You need a cold shower. Come and have one with me, Beck said. Flick shook her head. Giles needs you tonight. You ll forget him if I come back with you. Beck ran a hand over his face and sighed. You re right. Here. He handed her the ten-pound note. Paying me in advance? Flick asked. I m flattered. Only ten quid? I m insulted. Celia sent it. A reward for finding the necklace. Flick laughed. I know just what to do with this. I ll spend it on Henry. What are you going to buy? It s a surprise. * * * * * What are we looking for? Willow asked as they entered the party store. We ll consider anything if they can supply a hundred and sixty-eight, Flick said. They wandered together down the first aisle. Plastic frogs, Flick suggested. Grow your own Prince Charming. Miniature water pistols, countered Willow. Wet your own Prince Charming. Keep looking. It was Flick who found the little drawstring bags made of silver organza. They re nice but what can we put in them? Willow asked. Let s go up to the sweet shop on The Grove. They might have chocolate frogs. Give up with the frogs, Willow said. 235 Barbara Elsborg While Willow went to pay for the bags, Flick picked out her present for Henry. Fifteen pounds but she couldn t resist it. Willow dithered again in the sweet shop. Go for the Jellybeans, Flick said. They won t melt. Everyone likes them and they re all different. I m not sure. Willow wavered like her name. You could have peanut butter flavor. I m going for sugared almonds. You do realize that if anyone tries to eat them they ll break their teeth, Flick said. I have to go for looks. You shallow bride-to-be. I ll tell Giles. Willow beamed with happiness and Flick wanted to hug her. She hesitated and then threw her arms around her. Willow hugged her back. Thanks, Flick. I don t know what I would have done without you. Yes, I will help you put them in the bags. Flick sighed. It would stop her thinking about how long it would be before she and Beck could get naked again. 236 Digging Deeper Chapter Thirty-Three Hi, sis, great news. Drew and I are coming for lunch tomorrow. His parents are flying us down so I said they d come too. See you around noon. Bye. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |