Martha knew better than to staple that letter in her red book. Instead, she stapled the following note:
If you want to persuade me to choose art over horticulture as a career, there is a lot to discuss. We should write to each other properly and honestly. There's a white post in the far corner of the playing field. Nobody goes there, and it's very overgrown. You'll find an envelope wrapped in a plastic bag. You'll have to mind the brambles!
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Martha was excited to find a plastic bag at the white post the very next day. At lunchtime, she found a quiet spot in the library, opened the letter and read.
YOU ARE READING
The Keeper
RomanceEvery schoolgirl has crushes, but could a schoolgirl crush last a lifetime? When 17-year old Martha starts at a new school, she carries a glimmer of hope that this time will be different. She doesn't seek popularity, but rather a quiet space where s...
