Only three more days to publication of Calling Frank O’Hare. Here’s the next snippet. Launch Day minus three. Frank has responsibilities:
‘Responsibilities? And what would they be now?’
As usual, Siobhan said it in a way that implied he was a complete numpty. He could tell she was waiting for an answer to pour scorn on and he knew before he opened his mouth, he was about to give her one. ‘Dogs. I have dogs to look after.’
‘Dogs?’ An incredulous laugh told Frank exactly what she thought of his responsibilities. ‘And they’re more important than your brother, are they?’
Yes they were, but he knew better than to say so. It would cause an awful fuss. ‘I’m home alone, in charge of three dogs.’
‘Three dogs? Well aren’t you the big man, so? I’ll tell Ma. She’ll be over the moon.’
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Hazel Ward 