Niamh: Hi Effie! I guessed you’d be out in your garden!
Effie: Hello, Niamh. I was just going to take a break, it’s so hot now.
Niamh: You’ve worked so hard – it’s looking really pretty.
Effie: We got some new plants at the weekend and I wanted to get them in. Have you been shopping with Sadie this morning?
Niamh: Yes, i got this new top. Do you like it?
Effie: Yes, but there’s not much of it…I hope you don’t have to reach for something on a high shelf!
Niamh: Honestly, Effie, you are SO old-fashioned sometimes! Daisy, I think Mummy is getting in some practise for when YOU get to my age.
Effie: How are you settling in at Dan’s?
Niamh: Fine but he needs a few girly touches in the house! I’m surprised Sadie hasn’t had any influence there.
Effie: Well – I don’t think they spend their free time discussing soft furnishings…
Niamh: Actually, Dan’s thinking of asking Tom if he wants to rent the spare room – apparently he needs to find a new place.
Effie: How do you feel about that?
Niamh: It will be nice, I like Tom. He’s very shy though isn’t he?
Effie: Niamh – he’s only shy when you’re around!
Niamh:Why??
Effie: I think he’s rather in awe of you! Will thinks he’d like to ask you out, but he’s a bit afraid to.
Niamh: Afraid to! Why would he be afraid?
Effie: Well – for one thing, he’s six years older than you. And he’s worried you would turn him down. And I think he’s a bit worried about what I would think!
Niamh:In awe of me – how funny! I would like it if he asked me out. Would you be unhappy about it? I mean with him being older than me…
Effie: I think Tom is a really lovely person, Niamh, and I’d be pleased to see you two together. He doesn’t have a lot of luck with girls – most of them think he’s too nice.
Niamh: Well, I LIKE nice! I don’t understand girls who let their boyfriends treat them badly. I wouldn’t put up with it – I don’t know why on earth you put up with Greg for all that time.
Effie: Well – that’s all in the past now.
Niamh: Thank goodness! Effie – I think if Tom is too scared to ask ME out, then I will just have to ask HIM out!
Effie: I wish I’d been as confident when I was your age! Tom will be over the moon.
Niamh: I hope he’s not too nervous to say yes!
Effie: I’m sure he won’t be! Niamh – Will wants to ask you if you want to work at the vet’s surgery? On reception, and other odd jobs – one of the girls is leaving, and I know you want to go to college in the autumn, but he’s happy for you to just do it as a summer job.
Niamh: Oh I’d love that!
Effie: He’ll give you a ring later and tell you all the details.
Niamh: Effie, I’m so glad I came back to live here. Everything is working out so well.
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