The Tall Girl from Somerset
This is the story of Anne, a tall girl from Somerset.
Chapter 25. A Coca Cola, a Sunset, Henry, and a German Beer Tankard
That's it then. Our curtain falls too. For now, at least, we leave Anne and Harvey and Henry all busily occupying themselves and getting on with things.
Chapter 24. Several Phone Calls, a Map with Red Pins, and Lorna Doone
Somerset is one of the happiest of English counties.
Chapter 23. Friday Evening. A Party, and Then a Chat in the Nelson Arms
On a Friday evening in the middle of December, when the mornings are dark, and the afternoons are dark, and even midday is dark, but when Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat, Anne was unenthusiastically looking through her wardrobe for something to wear to Janet’s party.
Chapter 22. Bob Comes Back. In the Morning, a Leak in the Kitchen. In the Evening, a Trip to the Cinema
Do opposites attract? Perhaps they do.
Chapter 21. A Homecoming, a Change of Mind and Some Resolutions
It takes us a long time to sort things out. Sometimes we rise to the occasion. Sometimes we don't.
Chapter 20. Quentin ― First Robert Burns, and Then a Case of the Hardening of the ‘Oughteries’
If only we could see ourselves as others see us! As so often, Burns was right.
Chapter 19. Henry – A Village Show, Prize Cakes and Some Rhymes
If you’ve time, I’d like to have another word with you. I have to make the most of every opportunity, you know, before I’m put out to grass for good.
Chapter 18. An Interlude. Lorna. Vogue Magazine, Playing Pool and a Missing Car
Lorna was the perfect Belle Dame Sans Merci. How many palely loitering knights she had already enthralled Harvey never knew, and never dared to ask.
Chapter 17. Henry – Jane Austen’s Names and So On
It’s me, Henry. I don’t want to butt in but I’d just like a quick word, if you’ve time, that is. I am going to ride a couple of hobby horses of mine. Miss this bit out if you like. I can't stop you.
Chapter 16. Anne Fights More Battles
Anne remembered a really important case from March the year before. It was one that she had desperately wanted to win.