hardly news.” Kathy was looking over Sarah's shoulder.
“According to this we'll be closed within six weeks.”
“Six weeks?” Jody had forgotten all about matchmaking now. “Can they do that? I thought there had to be a period of consultation or something.”
“They can do what they want,” Kathy said. “They don't give a flying fuck about us. That bastard Cross won't lose any sleep because a few peasants are out of a job. You really should have given him a slap while you had the chance Sarah.”
Sarah smiled. She was finding it difficult to reconcile the two sides of the man who was behind the closures.
“Are you okay?” Sarah had found Jody in the stationery store – she was in tears.
“What am I going to do Sarah? Eddy can't find a full time job, and I've got no chance. We will lose the house.”
“It won't come to that. There's lots of help available – you should make an appointment with the Citizens Advice – they will be able to tell you what you can claim.”
“I'll still need a job though. Who's going to employ me?”
“You'll find something. Is your CV up to date?”
“What CV? I wouldn't know how to make a CV.”
“I could help.”
“Would you?”
“Sure. Why not. What are you doing after work tonight?”
“Just the usual.”
“Why don't you call Eddy – tell him to see to the kids' dinner. You come back to my place. We'll have pizza and I'll help you to knock up a CV.”
“That would be great. Thanks Sarah.”
“Here. Wipe your eyes. I'll see you after work.”
*******
“Bloody hell Sarah.” Jody said. “Stewart must be really keen.”
Sarah stared at the enormous basket of flowers which was standing outside her door. She knew immediately they weren't from Stewart. They must have cost a small fortune; there was only one person who would have spent that kind of money.
“I guess so.” Sarah unlocked her door, and carried the basket inside.
“Aren't you going to read the card?” Jody followed Sarah into the kitchen.
“Later.”
“Oh right – private. I get it. I told you that you've got a good one in Stewart. Don't let him get away.”
Sarah smiled, and made them both a cup of tea.
“You need to list all of your skills in this section.” Sarah pointed to the screen. She had downloaded a CV template for Jody to use.
“What skills? I don't have any.”
“Don't be daft. Of course you do. Think of all the different jobs you do at Milners, then think of what skills are needed to do those jobs. Make a start while I go and order us a Pizza.”
“I'm not sure.”
“Give it a go. What topping do you want?”
“Anything – surprise me. No anchovies though.”
Sarah opened the card.
Please reconsider. One date – what do you have to lose?
Andrew
She looked over her shoulder to make sure Jody hadn't followed her into the kitchen. What did she have to lose? That was an easy question to answer. All of her friends. Andrew Cross was public enemy number one in Oakhampton. She threw the card in the cutlery drawer.
By the time Jody left, she was in a more positive frame of mind. Sarah had printed her a dozen copies of her CV, and had copied the file onto a memory stick.
“Thanks Sarah. I owe you one. Maybe you and Stewart can come around for dinner again?”
“I'll have to think about it.”
“Stewart's a good catch.”
“So you keep telling me. You should think about opening your own dating agency when you leave Milners.”
*******
Jody was so thrilled with her CV that she told everyone she knew at Milners. Sarah wished she hadn't. Over the next few days, she was inundated with requests for similar help. Sarah didn't have the heart to refuse anyone even though some of her clients had almost nothing worthy of inclusion on a CV.
“He's got some balls – I'll give him that.” Geoff said as he walked into the office.
“He won't have when I've finished with him.” Kathy said. “Had you
“According to this we'll be closed within six weeks.”
“Six weeks?” Jody had forgotten all about matchmaking now. “Can they do that? I thought there had to be a period of consultation or something.”
“They can do what they want,” Kathy said. “They don't give a flying fuck about us. That bastard Cross won't lose any sleep because a few peasants are out of a job. You really should have given him a slap while you had the chance Sarah.”
Sarah smiled. She was finding it difficult to reconcile the two sides of the man who was behind the closures.
“Are you okay?” Sarah had found Jody in the stationery store – she was in tears.
“What am I going to do Sarah? Eddy can't find a full time job, and I've got no chance. We will lose the house.”
“It won't come to that. There's lots of help available – you should make an appointment with the Citizens Advice – they will be able to tell you what you can claim.”
“I'll still need a job though. Who's going to employ me?”
“You'll find something. Is your CV up to date?”
“What CV? I wouldn't know how to make a CV.”
“I could help.”
“Would you?”
“Sure. Why not. What are you doing after work tonight?”
“Just the usual.”
“Why don't you call Eddy – tell him to see to the kids' dinner. You come back to my place. We'll have pizza and I'll help you to knock up a CV.”
“That would be great. Thanks Sarah.”
“Here. Wipe your eyes. I'll see you after work.”
*******
“Bloody hell Sarah.” Jody said. “Stewart must be really keen.”
Sarah stared at the enormous basket of flowers which was standing outside her door. She knew immediately they weren't from Stewart. They must have cost a small fortune; there was only one person who would have spent that kind of money.
“I guess so.” Sarah unlocked her door, and carried the basket inside.
“Aren't you going to read the card?” Jody followed Sarah into the kitchen.
“Later.”
“Oh right – private. I get it. I told you that you've got a good one in Stewart. Don't let him get away.”
Sarah smiled, and made them both a cup of tea.
“You need to list all of your skills in this section.” Sarah pointed to the screen. She had downloaded a CV template for Jody to use.
“What skills? I don't have any.”
“Don't be daft. Of course you do. Think of all the different jobs you do at Milners, then think of what skills are needed to do those jobs. Make a start while I go and order us a Pizza.”
“I'm not sure.”
“Give it a go. What topping do you want?”
“Anything – surprise me. No anchovies though.”
Sarah opened the card.
Please reconsider. One date – what do you have to lose?
Andrew
She looked over her shoulder to make sure Jody hadn't followed her into the kitchen. What did she have to lose? That was an easy question to answer. All of her friends. Andrew Cross was public enemy number one in Oakhampton. She threw the card in the cutlery drawer.
By the time Jody left, she was in a more positive frame of mind. Sarah had printed her a dozen copies of her CV, and had copied the file onto a memory stick.
“Thanks Sarah. I owe you one. Maybe you and Stewart can come around for dinner again?”
“I'll have to think about it.”
“Stewart's a good catch.”
“So you keep telling me. You should think about opening your own dating agency when you leave Milners.”
*******
Jody was so thrilled with her CV that she told everyone she knew at Milners. Sarah wished she hadn't. Over the next few days, she was inundated with requests for similar help. Sarah didn't have the heart to refuse anyone even though some of her clients had almost nothing worthy of inclusion on a CV.
“He's got some balls – I'll give him that.” Geoff said as he walked into the office.
“He won't have when I've finished with him.” Kathy said. “Had you
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