Act 7: Back to SchoolSunday, 3 September 1967
“It’s very kind of you to drive me back,” Percy said, chucking his second and final suitcase into the boot of Adrian’s Cortina.
“Honestly, it’s a pleasure,” Adrian said, jamming the box of books he was carrying beside the suitcases. “And I get to nose around your school, too.”
Percy gave a poorly concealed snort.
“Is that the lot?” Adrian asked.
“Yes. We just need to hang on a minute for Jackie. I told her eleven, she’ll be here to check things over and give me the deposit back in a minute or two.”
“Did you switch the fridge off?”
“Yes, while you were bringing down the things from the kitchen cupboard. I wiped it out as well.” He smirked at Adrian.
“I doubt you’ll have trouble with your deposit, will you?”
“Shouldn’t think so. She was
