Boots Goes Walking

By Leo Greene

Fin and Boots have been best friends since childhood. 'Boots goes walking' tells how Fin betrays Boots, leading to the end of their friendship

• Language: English
• Publisher: Leo Greene
• Release date: Jul 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463237021

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Boots Goes Walking

‘Where on earth did she get this? Not exactly typical Nanty Laura.’ Sitting on Laura's spare bed, my daughter Jodie holds up a purple and turquoise tie-dyed sarong. I say nothing as she stuffs it into a bin bag full of floral blouses and taupe skirts. 'Make us a cuppa while you’re out there, will you,' she says as she ties the bag and hands it over. 'I'm gasping.’

I take the bag out to my late Aunty Laura’s kitchen, and drop it onto a pile of others. Jodie hadn't noticed my silence; for once I was glad she wasn't paying attention to me. That damned sarong! A memento of a 90's weekend I'd rather forget. As I wait for the kettle to boil, I lean against the worktop and think about Fin Westbury, a woman I haven’t seen for over twenty years. Dear Lord, how time flies.

The last time our paths crossed, Fin was on a YTS at Central