The LBD Project
- Cover
- 1 - Moving Day
- 2 - Dear Diary
- 3 - Out Clubbing
- 4 - Bad Timing
- 5 - Unexpected Repercussions
- 6 - Just Good Friends?
- 7 - Surprises In The Night
- 8 - Caveat Emptor
- 9 - Hugs And Kisses
- 10 - Helpful Advice
- 11 - Shortcut Home
- 12 - More Helpful Advice
- 13 - Frogs And Princes
- 14 - Shooting Stars
- 15 - Acceptance
- 16 - 0 to 60 in 5.8 Seconds
- 17 - Epilogue
- Cast
- Comments
12 - More Helpful Advice
Nathan was in the attic, sounding like he was coming through the ceilings, his Mum stood in the door, arms crossed.
"Looking for anything in particular, or just terrorising the spiders in general?", she asked.
"An empty packing crate", he said, turning to look at her, "to take some things in this evening."
"Over there", she said, indicating the far corner, "you can empty the top one."
She left, slightly concerned for the spiders, but mostly worrying about the ceilings.
Nathan was in the kitchen, opening and closing cupboards loudly.
"What now", his mother said irritably. The attic was one thing; her kitchen was a completely different matter.
"Where's the thermos?"
"I'll get it. It's right at the back and I'd like nothing to get broken", she said pointedly.
She retrieved it and handed it to him.
The dusty crate was on her nice clean floor. In it was the old picnic blanket and two cushions.
"Anything else?", she enquired.
"No, that's everything", he said, laying the thermos on top.
Natasha was leaning in the doorway, bemusement on her face.
As Nathan squeezed past, she said "Mark buys me muffins".
"What?"
"You heard", she said, leaving.
Nathan processed the information.
1) Mark buys Natasha muffins,
2) Mark is Natasha's boyfriend,
3) ...?
4) Where could he buy muffins?
"Just going to see Kit-Kat", Nathan called to his mother, "back before dinner."
11 - Shortcut Home