Making a SPLASH
Happy birthday, darling. Now close your eyes and put your hands out in front of you.’
Pete sounded even more excited than Shirley. She had a few ideas of what her gift might be – the gold bracelet she had spotted in the jewellers, perhaps. A cashmere sweater. Or the beautiful, but rather expensive handbag she’d been dropping hints about. It was a special birthday, after all.
Pete carefully placed the package onto Shirley’s outstretched hands. It felt larger than she
