'Could we have another carafe of red?''I would like to congratulate you,' went on the Manager, looking round rapturously at Marcus, Tab and Taggie. This year they had decided to be slightly more ambitious and join forces with Cotchester Operatic Society to put on The Merry Widow. ''Oooh,' squeaked Lizzie. 'We never go out,' she stormed.
'Did you say your parents are both away?''Daddy's in Edinburgh, probably killing your father, but Mummy might be back from her rehearsal, although she seems to be getting later and later. Reflected tongues of flame lasciviously licked the ceiling. There was a huge mirror on the ceiling. ''Lady in red, Lady in red,' sang Taggie dreamily and tunelessly, not knowing any of the other words.
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