Hampstead Page #5

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shallow hearts desire?

I most certainly do. So, no, I don't care.

And if I were a betting man,

I'd wager now that you don't really have

a dog in this hunt either.

I beg your pardon. You don't know me.

But you clearly do know me and where I live.

I... No, I am the one.

- I called the police.

- What?

Yes, the other night.

You were being attacked

and I saw you from my window,

so I telephoned the police.

And I live... I live over there,

at West Heath Road.

I saw it all. I just... I don't know...

Are you all right?

I'm spiffy.

Why didn't you just say that at the beginning?

I thought that you might think

that I was spying on you.

I... I... Hm.

Why?

How did you see me?

Hm? Oh, I...

I was at the attic window...

With my binoculars.

Of course.

What was that all about,

if you don't mind my asking?

Who knows?

Occupational hazard.

I guess people just don't like the way I live.

- I'm down here.

- Oh, yeah.

Well, I, er...

I go that way.

Emily.

Emily Walters.

Donald Horner.

Miss Emily, I am forever in your debt.

- Oh.

- I'll be seeing you.

All right.

Or perhaps, you'll be seeing me.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(SIGHS)

- Bill.

- (GROANS)

Yeah. Thanks, Xavier.

(SIGHS)

Luxury flats unveiled by... Rory Ashton?

Oh.

(SIGHS)

Oh, there you are!

Where have you been?

- Oh.

- Oh.

- Oh.

- I know.

Well, I...

I got a little distracted. I just...

It's all right.

You've got a lot of things on your mind.

How was your date with James, by the way?

- Date?

- Well, not a "date" date, but you know...

I know he wants to do whatever he can, so...

- Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.

- Oh, come on.

We all need a little bit of help

from time to time.

For instance, I've paid your share

of the building maintenance.

Oh, but, Fiona, you shouldn't have done that.

I mean, I feel so bad.

I'll pay you... I am going to pay you back.

I know you will.

I mean, don't even think thrice about it.

Of course, if you do want to thank me,

you could start by getting

that planning letter out.

It's still not up on the council website yet.

Look, you know, I...

I don't really know about

this whole housing scheme.

I was... I was just down there

and there's amazing wildlife

around that hospital.

And when were you gonna tell us that

it's your husband

that's behind the whole thing?

(LAUGHS) Ah, I see.

That explains the empty clipboard.

What were you doing down there?

What? I got lost.

I thought you got distracted.

Well, I got...

Listen, that old hospital

has been dragging down

property prices for years.

All I'm asking here is for a little support

from my friends

because that's what we do, isn't it?

Sure.

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