Grace nodded. ‘I can’t wait to show you around the Kamasan, especially Nyoman’s secret food garden and the place where the old hotel was.’

Daisy was getting a bit impatient, even with the colouring book and pencils they’d brought to entertain her, so it was a relief when the food started to arrive. Grace enjoyed Daisy’s delight as each dish was brought to the table, festooned with flowers.

By the time they arrived back at the villa, Daisy was nearly asleep on her feet, so Grace bundled her off to bed. She and Tina were sitting in the cool night air in the garden when Steve came by to collect her for their meeting with Johnny. Grace introduced him to Tina.

‘How was dinner? You chose a good spot,’ Steve said.

‘Lovely. Terrific food. Daisy had a ball,’ said Tina. ‘We all did.’

Grace smiled. ‘It brought back a lot of memories for Mum.’

‘The changes since the late seventies are mind-boggling,’ said Tina. ‘I can’t quite get over it.’

‘I’m sure some people would prefer that it were still as it was then,’ said Steve. ‘But if you know the island well, there are still places that are more or less unchanged, where you can step back in time.’

‘I’d love to travel around again like I did then,’ said Tina. ‘But not on a scooter, given the traffic I saw today.’ She rose. ‘Nice to meet you, Steve, and good luck with your production up here. It sounds challenging. Even a bit dangerous; Grace was just telling me about the poor chef.’

‘I know. It was a shock for all of us in our crew,’ Steve replied. ‘That reminds me, Grace, we’ve been told not to mention it to your pembantu – Sri, isn’t it? – as it will spook her. The local people are very superstitious.’

They all went back inside and Grace kissed her mother goodnight. ‘See you in the morning, Mum. Daisy is out like a light. I hope I won’t be too long. There’s a guard who minds the villa, so don’t worry, it’s very safe.’

‘I’m going to sleep like a log. Though I’d love to see the sunrise. Perhaps take an early morning swim.’

‘I’d pass on that if I were you, Tina,’ said Steve. ‘A walk’s okay, but there’re sometimes issues with the water quality around here depending on the tides and weather.’

‘We’ll find a spot for a swim in the next couple of days,’ said Grace.

‘You could take your mum to some of the outer islands. There’re some great beaches there,’ Steve suggested. ‘Otherwise swim in front of the Kamasan. It’s clear there, no drains.’

‘When we have time,’ Grace reminded him. ‘’Night, Mum.’

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