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was small and handled beautifully. Just as Linda turned the corner she saw someone pull out two houses away. Fortunately it was a Sidley, a good deal larger than the Rover, so that Linda was able to park without any trouble in the space it left. |
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She was wondering whether she should switch off the engine and go up and tell Mrs. Bates she was safely parked, when she uttered an exclamation of annoyance. Mrs. Bates had given her some errands to run during the time she was at the hairdresser's. Gertrude had heard and had asked if Linda would pick up some things for her at the same time, and Linda had forgotten to take Gertrude's list. She took the keys out of the ignition and ran back to the house. Just as she raised her hand to ring, she realized there were four keys in the case. A glance was enough to show that one probably fit the front door. There was no sense in making Gertrude run down the stairs to open the door when she had the key in her hand. |
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Linda tried the key and the door opened silently. Now she realized why Mrs. Bates and Gertrude did not always know when Peter was in the house. A whole army could come in, opening and closing that door each time, and no one would know. She had passed the sitting room door by then, subconsciously noting that Mrs. Bates and Peter still seemed to be talking. Was it sensible to remind them that Peter had told her not to come up and Mrs. Bates had been annoyed? No, she would just get the list, |
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