The island There was another door and I could see a smaller room next to the office. There was a smaller desk and another computer in there. Mr Ross finished speaking on the phone, then looked carefully at my mother and me. For a few seconds he didn't speak and just watched us. Then he 'I'm said. pleased to meet you, Mrs Sanders. I need some help with my work. My secretary is in hospital, and there's a lot of work to do. Sometimes you'll have to work late at night, because of time differences in New York and Tokyo. Is that all right? "Yes, that's all right,' said my mother "Can you use a computer?' Yes "Good.' He looked at me. Is this your daughter? 'Yes, this is Carol," said my mother. "Hallo,' I said. "Greta says you like gardening. There's a big garden here, so you can help Mr Duncan. And there's a farm. Dan and Stella Parks live in the farmhouse and work on the farm. You can help them, too. We have some animals some sheep, a few cows and chickens. And there's a horse called Smoke. He's grey, like his name. Can you ride? es, I said. "I can ride a horse.' "You can ride smoke around the island, if you like. I'd like that," I said. "Thank you.' 17