When at the stables last Saturday I was half expecting to be called over at some point for another vanilla slice with Rob, however nothing was forth coming. So Charlotte and went and sat on the hay bales in the barn to eat our sandwiches. As we were alone and little chance of being disturbed, also a comfortable amount of time had passed since my earlier childish behaviour, I asked Charlotte straight out why she didn't come last weekend. She hesitated a little, I feel from embarrassment at what she was to tell me.
“I did something at the photo club that mum didn't like so she took all my camera's off me and grounded me.”
She has a keen interest in photography and got a real fancy camera for Christmas so joined the local photographic society which was okay. But then more recently they persuaded her to do some live modelling for them and this is what got her busted. From what she said, it wasn't so much the modelling that her mother objected to but the fact that she didn't tell them, therefore they haven't been able to put any safeguards in to place as to what pictures can be taken and what becomes of them afterwards. So they took her new camera, phone and Gopro from her as well as grounding her. Charlotte hadn't realised until this point that I didn't know. It wasn't until I said that I had been worried about her, that she told me that apparently her mother called the stables to say that she wouldn't be attending but it seems Lyndsey didn't consider that I might have an interest in knowing. I tried to think of something I could do for Charlotte but couldn't think of anything substantial. I don't have the best record when it comes to pacifying parents! So I'm perhaps best keeping out of it for Charlottes sake. I'd hate her to have to spend time beyond the outer edge.
On leaving the stables I became quite concerned that I hadn't seen any signs of Rob all day, and what's more he was nowhere to be seen as I left the yard with Charlotte. We waited together on the road for her mother to arrive to collect her so there was plenty of time for Rob to put in an appearance but he didn't. So thinking of Norman and his problem I thought it best to go and check on Rob before returning home. I knocked on the door and waited, and knocked again before he finally opened the door to me. It turns out that he has the flu and didn't bother to come out and see me as he was afraid of passing it on so was staying indoors and resting. He thanked me for my concern but insisted he would be fine in a day or two. I didn't force the issue as I didn't really want to risk catching the flu. I felt really bad for thinking in this selfish manner as I walked back down the lane to the farm.
So that was my Saturday. Today I have had my second driving lesson, which went okay except I got in to trouble with my instructor for speeding.
“What speed are we supposed to be doing?” she asked at one point.
Well I knew the speed was thirty so told her this even though I knew what she was going to say.
“So why are you doing forty then?”
“Because I have a car right up my backside!” I replied.
“You need to watch, but ignore it them. Don't be intimidated by them. They won't pay your fine or take your points if you get caught speeding. Also wouldn't you consider it to be prudent to slow down rather than speed up if someone is that close to you? Never accelerate in to trouble.” She instructed me. Apart from that I was okay. My swatting up on roundabouts paid off as well, I coped with them more confidentially this week.
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