Thank you again to nzraya and coughing bear for allowing me to re-read a book I must have borrowed about 50 times from the public library
I love Nicola's "I've always wanted to be [soaked to the skin] and now I am." Typical Marlow wanting to know something so far only experienced in fiction. Also, a precursor of things to come in terms of supposedly thrilling adventures - exploring empty houses etc, etc (no spoilers), which could have come straight from a book - turning nasty and life threatening.
Also love the little insight into Mrs Marlow doing her best to be a "tough, unharassed parent" but with her heart secretly in her mouth. The only indictation in the series that I can recall where there's an indication she actually gives a monkey's. Though seconds later, she - typically - disappers to see the Captain.
As for Johnnie Thorpe - he's just the first of many noveau characters (tight and bright trousers all you need to know) that the Marlows disdain. Marie Dobson being the ultimate case in point. I can never work out if AF condones the snobbery or not, my sense always is she did - but am new to this board and happy to be corrected.
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I love Nicola's "I've always wanted to be [soaked to the skin] and now I am." Typical Marlow wanting to know something so far only experienced in fiction. Also, a precursor of things to come in terms of supposedly thrilling adventures - exploring empty houses etc, etc (no spoilers), which could have come straight from a book - turning nasty and life threatening.
Also love the little insight into Mrs Marlow doing her best to be a "tough, unharassed parent" but with her heart secretly in her mouth. The only indictation in the series that I can recall where there's an indication she actually gives a monkey's. Though seconds later, she - typically - disappers to see the Captain.
As for Johnnie Thorpe - he's just the first of many noveau characters (tight and bright trousers all you need to know) that the Marlows disdain. Marie Dobson being the ultimate case in point. I can never work out if AF condones the snobbery or not, my sense always is she did - but am new to this board and happy to be corrected.