'You'll have to be sensible and budget to keep up the mortgage repayments,' Clara said a little waspishly, but her eyes were dancing and Dan knew she wasn't feeling waspish.

'It is so so generous and kind of you,' Dan said, getting up too and going over to embrace them both. 'I'll make sure you never regret it.' generous and kind of you,' Dan said, getting up too and going over to embrace them both. 'I'll make sure you never regret it.'

Everyone around the table was trying to see the brochure, all talking excitedly at once.

'I don't like the design of some of the houses,' Clara said in her more characteristic sharp manner. 'They've put the kitchens at the front on some of them. I ask you! Who wants people to see into your kitchen?'

Dan picked up the brochure and looked at it. 'I think it would be a good thing for Fifi,' he said.

'Why?' Clara asked.

'Well, she could do the washing up while she's watching the neighbours,' he said.

'Dan!' Fifi exclaimed. 'You know I promised I'd given up being nosy!'

'A leopard can't change its spots.' He laughed. 'And Idon't think I'd like you so much if you lost interest in watching people.'

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