Tinsel and Terriers. Cressida McLaughlin

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СКАЧАТЬ sipped her wine, thinking. Cat remembered how beautiful and dressy everyone had been at her spring party.

      ‘We could have the fancy dress early afternoon,’ Cat said, ‘then come back later for the party and the lights judging. That way the dogs could all go home and de-robe, and the adults could have fun without worrying about their pets causing havoc.’

      ‘I like your style,’ Owen said, pointing at her. ‘You’ve got a pretty solid events head on your shoulders.’

      ‘Why, thank you,’ Cat grinned. ‘We’re all coming up with some good ideas.’

      ‘Excellent Christmas committee,’ Elsie said, raising her glass. They all clinked, and Jessica opened another bottle of wine as the music moved seamlessly from Michael Bublé to Christmas hits and the first bars of Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’. Polly hummed along, swaying in time to the music.

      Jessica leaned over the table, her long blonde hair falling over her face. ‘It’s November in two days, so we need to let everyone know. They can’t be expected to put on a good show if they don’t have long enough to prepare.’

      ‘What do you think you and Mark will do?’ Elsie asked.

      ‘I still live at number nine,’ Cat said. ‘And I’m not sure Mark will be up for any of this. He’ll take some encouraging.’

      ‘So encourage him.’ Elsie squeezed her arm. ‘If anyone can, then it’s you. And if Owen’s helping Polly, and presumably Joe will be back too, that leaves you free to help Mr Charming.’

      ‘Mr Charming horror writer,’ Jessica added. ‘You might end up having the scariest display on the road.’

      ‘That could be fun,’ Cat laughed. ‘I’ll remind him that it’s Christmas and not Halloween.’

      ‘I think we should give people ideas,’ Jessica said, ‘encourage creativity, something grandiose. Let’s have a look at some displays on the plasma screen.’ She got up and, taking her wine, led the way out of the room. Cat hung back, waiting until Elsie, Polly and Owen had followed her, and turned to the copy of the Fairhaven Press.

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