Mo had been waiting for ages for Sarah to arrive home, and wondered what was keeping her. At last, as she looked out of her window, she saw her friend walking along the street, and noticed Tommy wasn’t with her. She ran down the stairs as Sarah was coming through the front door, and said eagerly, ‘I’m so glad you’re home … I’ve been dying to tell you something.’

Sarah appeared glum, but asked, ‘What’s up?’

Mo followed Sarah into her room and watched in silence as Sarah kicked off her shoes. There was obviously something bothering her and, as Tommy wasn’t with her, Mo asked, ‘Is Tommy OK?’

‘Yes, he’s staying over with Lena tonight. What did you want to tell me?’

‘I’ve got a new job. I’m so happy about it, but I haven’t told Samuel yet. I’m not too sure how he’ll react.’

‘Why, what’s the job?’

‘I’m going to be a model!’ Mo replied, and struck a pose, one hand on her hip and the other held up gracefully.

‘That’s nice,’ Sarah said, ‘but why are you worried about telling Sam?’

‘He can be a bit funny about that sort of thing. I don’t think he likes other men looking at me. I couldn’t turn it down, though, it’s too good an opportunity to miss. It all came about last night. I was at work, and when the film had finished, this chap approached me and gave me his card. He said I was just what he’d been looking for and to get in touch. So I did and went to see him today at his studio. He took some headshots and said he’d get me in all the top magazines. I’ve got to go back to see him tomorrow. Isn’t it brilliant?’

Sarah nodded, but looked distracted as she said, ‘I’m really pleased for you.’

‘Come on, out with it,’ Mo demanded. ‘You’re not yourself, so what’s wrong?’

‘I’m worried about Roger.’

‘Why, has something happened to him?’

‘No, he’s fine, but I think he may be seeing someone else.’

‘What makes you think that? He’s here most nights, ain’t he?’

‘Yes, sort of. He pops over four or five nights a week, but he’s started getting here later and later, and sometimes not at all. At first I thought it was because of us sitting outside on the doorstep, but George said something today and now I’m not so sure.’

‘You’ve seen George at last? What did he say?’