'Volume 16 – The People's Choice' - The Woody Back to School Unit

67Studmuffin worked fast and by the timeDeborah returned from the loo he was firmlyensconced at the table.Debs grinned to herself. She swallowed downher drink and then suddenly looked down at herwatch.“Hey, Rosemary,” she said cheerfully. “WhileI’m in town I might as well buy some new sportssocks. I’ll just cut along and I’ll meet you at six at thebus stop.”Debs watched the bus approaching. Sheflipped open her cell phone. “Where are you?” shedemanded. “The bus is on its way.”“I’m coming,” Rosemary told her. “Don’t worry,let’s just take a cab. I’ll pay.”“Well hurry up,” snapped Debs. “You know it’llbe whops if we’re late.”“We won’t be late,” Rosemary assured herchum.“Where are you going?” demanded Debs. “Youshould have taken a left at the lights.”The cab driver looked into his rearview mirror.“I am planning to cut through the Close,” he told hertartly.“The Close?” retorted Deborah. “The Close willbe wall to wall with traffic at this time of theevening.”“It’s a short cut,” responded the cabby.Deborah looked at her watch and groaned. Itwas six fifteen and the cab driver was turning onto