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‘Chocolate fudge brownie with real cherry pieces,’ Sasha announced.
‘Oh, Sasha, it sounds fantastic but I’m absolutely stuffed. The dinner was four courses,’ Freya said.
She swallowed some rising indigestion.
‘Well, take it for later.’ She shook the bag.
‘OK, thanks. Right, so, shall we get ready to go out? Before I sit in my chair and pass out,’ Freya suggested. She crossed the hall and opened the door to one of the studios.
‘Are you sure you have time? I mean…’ Sasha began.
‘Yes, I have time. Don’t you want to go?’ She pulled out some black, leather cases and put them in the hallway.
‘Oh no, I really want to go, I just don’t want to impose on your time, that’s all,’ Sasha told her.
‘Don’t be stupid, Sasha. Get your gear and let’s get out of here.’ Freya smiled, put the bags over her shoulder and walked back towards the door.
It didn’t take long to put all the equipment in the back of Freya’s SUV and soon the two women were on their way out of town.
‘How did the hospital visit go?’ Sasha asked as Freya drove.
‘It was OK. Well, it was sad actually, but then it’s always sad. We met this little girl called Katherine. She’s got leukaemia. She’s only got weeks to live and she’s so small and pretty and sweet. It was heartbreaking,’ Freya admitted.
She hadn’t been able to shake the image of Katherine from her mind. Life was cruel.
‘But it must be heartwarming to know you’ll be saving other lives by donating so much to the Carlton hospital and to the cancer charities,’ Sasha spoke.
‘That’s exactly what Nick said and I know he’s right. But it doesn’t stop it being unjust and terribly sad.’
‘No. So, are you and Nick going to have your photograph in the paper again this week?’
‘Yes, unfortunately. Still, at least on this occasion, it’s for a good cause.’
‘I think what you do is amazing. It’s fantastic that someone as busy as Nick takes time out to help other people. It’s so selfless.’ Sasha looked out the window.
‘Yes, it is,’ Freya agreed.
It was only a short drive to County Bridge and when they got there, Freya parked at the side of the road and jumped out to unload the car.
‘Wow, it’s cold. Glad I brought a jacket. Are they expecting snow?’ Freya asked.
‘I like snow.’
‘To look at, yes. To live with, not so much.’
‘Here, let me help you… I didn’t realise we were going to come here,’ Sasha said, taking a case from Freya.
‘Have you been to this bridge before?’
‘No, I just recognised it from your photographs. Do you know why they’re painted black?’ Sasha put a bag over her shoulder.
‘Well, I’ve heard several stories about that. They range from a mistake when the paint was ordered and no funds to change it, to it representing death and reincarnation.’
‘I heard that the only birds living around here are crows. That can’t be true, can it?’
They began to walk across the grassland towards the bridge.
‘Well, I can honestly say they’re the only birds I’ve seen here.’
