‘It would probably by cheaper to tear it down and rebuild. And it would be better built.’
‘Dad! The point is to restore it to its original condition.’
‘What, cold, damp and drafty? There’s a reason these old cottages were abandoned, Janie.’
‘And we’ll making sure this one survives. Except without the cold, damp and drafts.’
‘So, not quite original condition.’
‘Original with mod-cons, like insulation and underfloor heating.’
‘Well, I’m sure your grandmother would approve.’
‘She’d be delighted I’m going to live here.’
‘She would. But horrified you’ll be living alone.’
‘Let’s fix one broken thing at a time.’
A drabble is a story of exactly 100 words.
1 comment:
I can just imagine that cottage, Rob. And there is something in the history that goes with those old cottages, even if they do need a lot of work. Nice touch filling in some character history, too.
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