That the council wouldn'trisk the cost of an appeal, in case they got lumbered withcosts. More's the pity. AndMr Blair's squeaky-clean new government can't be taintedwith any Tory-style sleaze. 'I hope you've enjoyed it.
Tom had clearly done a runner, probably off with hisladyfriend, whoever she was. She got up cautiously,started rummaging through the boxes; she could hear thesheep outside, rustling through the grass. Not hated him. She pushed the door open gently; he hadn't gone to bed,but he was asleep, sprawled across the desk, his head on hisarms, his face hidden.
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