It is a long and difficult journey from Tiverton to Oare because
the road crosses Exmoor, a large area of high, wild land. There are
marshes there, and it is often difficult to find the road. We crossed
two rivers, and it was midday when we reached the town of
Dulverton. We talked as we travelled, and I knew that John Fry
was lying to me about my father. He did not want to tell me why
I had to return home from school.