Darkest Before Dawn Episode 23
Most days Isobel worked from dawn till dusk.
Her hands looked as battered now as they had after she’d helped search for the boy in the rubble.
It didn’t take Sidney long to get into mischief.
The school had reopened, much to his disgust, as more evacuees returned home, but Sidney soon decided to take a day off.
Isobel was at home when she heard her mum go to the front door one day.
“What have you done now?” she demanded. “Why aren’t you at school?”
She hurried out and saw her little brother standing next to a tall policeman.
“You should be proud of Sidney, Mrs Pollard,” the policeman said.
“He found an unexploded shell at the old factory and alerted the authorities.
“His actions may well have saved lives, so I think we’ll overlook the fact that he was playing hooky.”
“Sidney,” Maud whispered.
“Remember what I told you, Sidney,” the policeman went on. “You’re a bright lad. Do well at school and you’ll go a long way.”
“Yes, sir.” Sidney nodded.
“And keep off bomb sites in future.”
“I will, sir.”
“I have to go,” Isobel said. “The farm truck will be at the end of the road in a minute.”
“I’ll walk with you,” the policeman said.
Isobel’s heart skipped a beat. He was very handsome.