Now,like a little child, he decided to disobey her. He would not go. He did not want to go out among her large family,did not want all the laughing and shouting that they did at this time of New Year.
Happy New Year,Mother! A good New Year, Tom! Archie - Andrew - Jonne! Robert would love it, home on holiday. He and his mother could go out together and enjoy themselves without him.
They were waiting for him at the front door.
Jan, what have you been doing? You're not dressed yet! Worrying over that old bird again? Ella said,teasing.
It's a young bird,Jan said.
Ella laughed.Well,young or old,if you ask me,it's not long for this world.Come on now,Jan. You'll have to help Robert carry the bottles.I've the cake for mother to carry.