THE_AT0 SEVENTH_ORD DATE_NN1 OF_PRF CHRISTMAS_NN1 
•••••_NN1 
Hiking_NN1 and_CJC Hickeys_NP0 
"_PUQ Eurgh_NP0 !_SENT "_PUQ said_VVD Laura_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Rather_AV0 you_PNP than_CJS me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP know_VVB me_PNP ,_PUN I_PNP love_VVB a_AT0 bit_NN1 of_PRF nature_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
They_PNP were_VBD sitting_VVG at_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Blexford_NP0 Manor_NN1 tearooms_NN2 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD Laura_NP0 's_POS lunch_NN1 break_NN1 and_CJC Kate_NP0 had_VHD walked_VVN up_AVP to_TO0 meet_VVI her_PNP ._SENT The_AT0 tearoom_NN1 was_VBD almost_AV0 deserted_VVN ;_PUN one_CRD elderly_AJ0 couple_NN1 shared_VVD an_AT0 Eccles_NP0 cake_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 pot_NN1 of_PRF tea_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 end_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 room_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 sound_NN1 of_PRF hammering_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 good_AJ0 deal_NN1 of_PRF shouting_NN1 could_VM0 be_VBI heard_VVN from_PRP the_AT0 courtyard_NN1 ,_PUN where_AVQ the_AT0 Christmas_NN1 market_NN1 stalls_NN2 were_VBD being_VBG constructed_VVN for_PRP tomorrow_AV0 ._SENT Then_AV0 the_AT0 tearoom_NN1 would_VM0 be_VBI full_AJ0 ._SENT Blexford_NP0 Manor_NP0 's_POS Christmas_NN1 fair_AV0 always_AV0 pulled_VVN in_PRP a_AT0 crowd_NN1 ._SENT 
Laura_NP0 was_VBD wearing_VVG her_DPS uniform_NN1 :_PUN a_AT0 navy_NN1 blue_AJ0 skirt_NN1 and_CJC blazer_NN1 with_PRP her_DPS name_NN1 badge_NN1 pinned_VVN on_PRP her_DPS lapel_NN1 ._SENT Her_DPS hair_NN1 was_VBD tied_VVN back_AVP into_PRP a_AT0 loose_AJ0 but_CJC smart_AJ0 chignon_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP cut_VVB quite_AV0 a_AT0 different_AJ0 figure_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 harassed_AJ0 mother_NN1 of_PRF two_CRD ,_PUN with_PRP mad_AJ0 hair_NN1 and_CJC sick_AJ0 down_PRP her_DPS top_NN1 ,_PUN who_PNQ went_VVD by_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 name_NN1 the_AT0 other_AJ0 three_CRD days_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 week_NN1 ._SENT 
Laura_NP0 bit_VVD lovingly_AV0 into_PRP her_DPS toasted_AJ0 brie-and-cranberry_NN1 panini_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP swear_VVB to_PRP God_NP0 I_PNP come_VVB to_TO0 work_VVI for_PRP a_AT0 break_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP get_VVB my_DPS food_NN1 made_VVD for_PRP me_PNP ._SENT And_CJC my_DPS coffee_NN1 ._SENT And_CJC nobody_PNI pulls_VVZ on_PRP my_DPS legs_NN2 or_CJC bites_VVZ my_DPS nipples_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Kate_NP0 winced_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP should_VM0 hope_VVI not_XX0 !_SENT "_PUQ 
Laura_NP0 was_VBD n't_XX0 listening_VVG ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB going_VVG to_TO0 have_VHI to_TO0 give_VVI up_AVP breastfeeding_VVG ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Charley_NP0 's_POS teeth_NN2 are_VBB like_PRP little_AJ0 needles_NN2 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ agony_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Laura_NP0 ,_PUN you_PNP 're_VBB putting_VVG me_PNP off_AVP my_DPS lunch_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Sorry_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Laura_NP0 ._SENT She_PNP took_VVD another_DT0 bite_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS lunch_NN1 and_CJC moaned_VVD with_PRP delight_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Maybe_AV0 I_PNP should_VM0 come_VVI back_AVP to_TO0 work_VVI full_AJ0 time_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP 'd_VM0 miss_VVI the_AT0 kids_NN2 too_AV0 much_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Maybe_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Laura_NP0 mused_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ So_AV0 anyway_AV0 ,_PUN how_AVQ come_VVI you_PNP 're_VBB hiking_VVG ?_SENT I_PNP thought_VVD you_PNP were_VBD down_AVP for_PRP laser_NN1 tag_NN1 on_PRP this_DT0 one_PNI ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP was_VBD ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ But_CJC I_PNP emailed_VVD the_AT0 rep_NN1 and_CJC she_PNP said_VVD that_CJT Oliver_NP0 was_VBD down_AVP for_PRP laser_NN1 tag_NN1 too_AV0 ._SENT So_AV0 I_PNP swapped_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ 
Laura_NP0 pulled_VVD a_AT0 sad_AJ0 face_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ But_CJC you_PNP really_AV0 liked_VVD him_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ But_CJC he_PNP 's_VBZ still_AV0 hung_VVN up_AVP on_PRP Sarah_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 whole_AJ0 idea_NN1 is_VBZ just_AV0 way_NN1 too_AV0 complicated_AJ0 ._SENT And_CJC you_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 admit_VVI it_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 bit_NN1 icky_AJ0 :_PUN me_PNP with_PRP Sarah_NP0 's_POS ex-fiancé_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Love_NN1 weaves_VVZ its_DPS magic_NN1 in_PRP mysterious_AJ0 ways_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Laura_NP0 ,_PUN fluttering_VVG her_DPS hands_NN2 in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF Kate_NP0 's_POS as_CJS though_CJS she_PNP might_VM0 pull_VVI a_AT0 stream_NN1 of_PRF colored_AJ0 hankies_NN2 from_PRP her_DPS sleeve_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Yeah_ITJ ,_PUN well_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP think_VVB I_PNP 'll_VM0 leave_VVI this_DT0 mystery_NN1 alone_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Not_XX0 even_AV0 for_PRP a_AT0 bit_NN1 of_PRF fun_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ said_VVD Laura_NP0 ,_PUN making_VVG obscene_AJ0 gestures_NN2 with_PRP her_DPS hands_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT0 while_NN1 ,_PUN Kate_NP0 ._SENT He_PNP could_VM0 brush_VVI away_AV0 the_AT0 cobwebs_NN2 for_PRP you_PNP !_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Laura_NP0 ,_PUN you_PNP have_VHB no_AT0 boundaries_NN2 at_PRP the_AT0 dinner_NN1 table_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Laura_NP0 grinned_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Have_VHB a_AT0 baby_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Have_VHB seventeen_CRD people_NN0 looking_VVG up_AVP your_DPS vagina_NN1 and_CJC see_VVB how_AVQ many_DT0 boundaries_NN2 you_PNP have_VHB left_VVN ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 tearooms_NN2 were_VBD in_PRP what_DTQ was_VBD the_AT0 original_AJ0 banqueting_AJ0 hall_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 ornately_AV0 painted_AJ0 ceiling_NN1 was_VBD so_AV0 high_AJ0 that_CJT even_AV0 with_PRP dozens_CRD of_PRF heaters_NN2 pushing_VVG out_AVP hot_AJ0 air_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 warmth_NN1 was_VBD lost_VVN in_PRP its_DPS vastness_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 Pear_NN1 Tree_NN1 Bakery_NN1 used_VVN to_TO0 supply_VVI the_AT0 manor_NN1 with_PRP bread_NN1 and_CJC still_AV0 did_VDD until_PRP the_AT0 late_AJ0 nineties_CRD ,_PUN when_CJS they_PNP found_VVD a_AT0 cheaper_AJC supplier_NN1 out_AVP of_PRF town_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 big_AJ0 bread_NN1 manufacturer_NN1 that_CJT could_VM0 churn_VVI out_AVP bulk_NN1 quickly_AV0 and_CJC cheaply_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD this_DT0 loss_NN1 of_PRF business_NN1 that_CJT encouraged_VVD the_AT0 Harrisons_NP0 to_TO0 retire_VVI ._SENT 
With_PRP the_AT0 recent_AJ0 resurgence_NN1 of_PRF homegrown_AJ0 produce_NN1 and_CJC cottage_NN1 industry_NN1 ,_PUN Matt_NP0 had_VHD been_VBN approached_VVN by_PRP the_AT0 manor_NN1 and_CJC asked_VVD if_CJS he_PNP had_VHD any_DT0 products_NN2 to_TO0 sell_VVI regularly_AV0 in_PRP their_DPS farm_NN1 shop_NN1 ._SENT Funny_AJ0 how_AVQ things_NN2 go_VVB around_AVP ,_PUN thought_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT Though_CJS she_PNP suspected_VVD Laura_NP0 might_VM0 have_VHI influenced_VVN their_DPS interest_NN1 ._SENT 
And_CJC so_CJS Matt_NP0 had_VHD a_AT0 stall_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 Blexford_NP0 Manor_NN1 Christmas_NN1 fair_AJ0 ._SENT He_PNP 'd_VHD spent_VVN a_AT0 week_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 autumn_NN1 preserving_VVG fruits_NN2 in_PRP brandy_NN1 ,_PUN just_AV0 as_CJS his_DPS mother_NN1 had_VHD ,_PUN and_CJC stinking_VVG up_AVP the_AT0 whole_AJ0 café_NN1 with_PRP his_DPS spicy_AJ0 tomato_NN1 chutneys_NN2 and_CJC chili_NN1 jams_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP would_VM0 be_VBI sold_VVN beside_PRP Carla_NP0 's_POS Christmas_NN1 gingerbread_NN1 men_NN2 and_CJC Evelyn_NP0 's_POS miniature_AJ0 boozy_AJ0 Christmas_NN1 cakes_NN2 ._SENT Kate_NP0 was_VBD going_VVG to_TO0 start_VVI making_VVG chocolate_NN1 truffle_NN1 gift_NN1 bags_NN2 as_CJS soon_AV0 as_CJS she_PNP got_VVD home_AV0 after_PRP lunch_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ So_AV0 where_AVQ are_VBB you_PNP hiking_VVG to_PRP and_CJC from_PRP ?_SENT "_PUQ asked_VVD Laura_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Have_VHB you_PNP been_VBN assigned_VVN a_AT0 date_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Through_PRP and_CJC around_PRP Epping_NP0 Forest_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ We_PNP 're_VBB meeting_VVG at_PRP one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 visitor_NN1 centers_NN2 at_PRP ten_CRD a.m._AV0 on_PRP Sunday_NP0 ._SENT And_CJC yes_ITJ ,_PUN I_PNP 've_VHB been_VBN assigned_VVN a_AT0 date_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Kate_NP0 reached_VVD for_PRP her_DPS phone_NN1 before_PRP her_DPS friend_NN1 even_AV0 asked_VVD and_CJC flipped_VVD through_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 picture_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS next_ORD date_NN1 :_PUN 
"_PUQ Phil_NP0 ._SENT Forty_CRD ._SENT Owns_VVZ an_AT0 independent_AJ0 extreme_AJ0 sports_NN2 store_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ,_PUN handing_VVG her_DPS phone_NN1 to_PRP Laura_NP0 ._SENT 
Laura_NP0 looked_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 picture_NN1 and_CJC nodded_VVD sagely_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ This_DT0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Laura_NP0 ,_PUN stabbing_VVG her_DPS finger_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 photo_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ This_DT0 is_VBZ the_AT0 one_PNI ._SENT "_PUQ 
Phil_NP0 's_POS profile_NN1 picture_NN1 was_VBD him_PNP leaned_VVD up_AVP against_PRP a_AT0 surfboard_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP had_VHD matted_VVN salt-sea-spray_NN1 hair_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 deep_AJ0 tan_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP wore_VVD a_AT0 wetsuit_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 smile_NN1 that_CJT implied_VVD complete_AJ0 confidence_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 way_NN1 he_PNP looked_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN he_PNP wo_VM0 n't_XX0 be_VBI wearing_VVG a_AT0 wet_AJ0 suit_NN1 on_PRP Sunday_NP0 ,_PUN that_DT0 's_VBZ for_PRP sure_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 weather_NN1 forecast_NN1 is_VBZ minus_PRP two_CRD that_DT0 day_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Like_CJS I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Laura_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Rather_AV0 you_PNP than_CJS me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
Laura_NP0 scrolled_VVD through_PRP Phil_NP0 's_POS particulars_NN2 and_CJC read_VVB them_PNP out_AVP loud_AV0 as_AV0 if_CJS Kate_NP0 had_VHD n't_XX0 seen_VVN them_PNP yet_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Never_AV0 been_VBN married_VVN ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ One_CRD child_NN1 ._SENT Loves_VVZ his_DPS dogs_NN2 ._SENT Looking_VVG for_PRP someone_PNI special_AJ0 to_TO0 share_VVI his_DPS hobbies_NN2 with_PRP ._SENT Awww_NP0 ,_PUN he_PNP sounds_VVZ lovely_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ Laura_NP0 swooned_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Let_VVB 's_VBZ hope_NN1 he_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 engaged_VVN to_PRP any_DT0 of_PRF your_DPS friends_NN2 !_SENT "_PUQ 
Kate_NP0 snatched_VVD the_AT0 phone_NN1 back_AVP from_PRP Laura_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Heard_VVN from_PRP Dick_NP0 yet_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ Laura_NP0 asked_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ No_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP have_VHB n't_XX0 heard_VVN from_PRP Richard_NP0 yet_AV0 ._SENT He_PNP was_VBD the_AT0 hero_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 hour_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP know_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ Kate_NP0 went_VVD on_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP could_VM0 cut_VVI him_PNP some_DT0 slack_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ He_PNP did_VDD nothing_PNI more_DT0 than_CJS any_DT0 decent_AJ0 person_NN1 would_VM0 have_VHI ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Laura_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 call_VVI him_PNP Richard_NP0 when_CJS he_PNP actually_AV0 follows_VVZ up_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 lost_AJ0 date_NN1 of_PRF Christmas_NN1 ._SENT Until_CJS then_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN using_VVG her_DPS finger_NN1 to_TO0 swipe_VVI some_DT0 spilled_AJ0 cranberry_NN1 sauce_NN1 from_PRP her_DPS plate_NN1 into_PRP her_DPS mouth_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 Dick_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Laura_NP0 went_VVD back_AVP to_TO0 work_VVI and_CJC Kate_NP0 ambled_VVD back_AVP down_PRP the_AT0 quiet_AJ0 roads_NN2 toward_PRP home_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 grass_NN1 verges_NN2 were_VBD still_AV0 covered_VVN in_PRP snow_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC with_PRP the_AT0 day_NN1 's_POS cold_AJ0 clear_AJ0 sky_NN1 it_PNP seemed_VVD unlikely_AJ0 they_PNP 'd_VM0 be_VBI thawing_VVG anytime_NN1 soon_AV0 ._SENT 
She_PNP pulled_VVD her_DPS bobble_NN1 hat_NN1 down_AVP further_AV0 over_PRP her_DPS ears_NN2 ._SENT She_PNP was_VBD looking_VVG forward_AV0 to_PRP the_AT0 hike_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 been_VBN to_PRP Epping_NP0 Forest_NN1 in_PRP years_NN2 ._SENT And_CJC there_EX0 was_VBD much_DT0 less_DT0 pressure_NN1 to_TO0 make_VVI conversation_NN1 on_PRP a_AT0 hike_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP 'd_VM0 take_VVI her_DPS camera_NN1 with_PRP her_PNP and_CJC if_CJS things_NN2 were_VBD really_AV0 dire_AJ0 ,_PUN she_PNP 'd_VM0 bury_VVI herself_PNX in_PRP finding_VVG images_NN2 for_PRP her_DPS mood_NN1 boards_NN2 and_CJC Phil_NP0 would_VM0 be_VBI none_PNI the_AT0 wiser_AJC of_PRF her_DPS indifference_NN1 toward_PRP him_PNP ._SENT 
Her_DPS phone_NN1 rang_VVD ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 number_NN1 she_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 recognize_VVI ._SENT She_PNP almost_AV0 dismissed_VVD the_AT0 call_NN1 but_CJC curiosity_NN1 got_VVD the_AT0 better_AJC of_PRF her_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Hello_ITJ ,_PUN Kate_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ said_VVD a_AT0 deep_AJ0 husky_AJ0 voice_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Speaking_VVG ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ Richard_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Kate_NP0 's_POS stomach_NN1 leaped_VVD ._SENT In_PRP your_DPS face_NN1 ,_PUN Laura_NP0 !_SENT 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ,_PUN trying_VVG to_TO0 keep_VVI the_AT0 quiver_NN1 out_AVP of_PRF her_DPS voice_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Hi_ITJ !_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Sorry_AJ0 it_PNP 's_VHZ taken_VVN me_PNP so_AV0 long_AJ0 to_TO0 get_VVI in_PRP touch_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Richard_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Turns_VVZ out_AVP I_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 left_VVN my_DPS phone_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 club_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD nicked_VVN ._SENT I_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 have_VHI a_AT0 temporary_AJ0 phone_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 couple_NN1 of_PRF days_NN2 and_CJC ,_PUN well_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP wo_VM0 n't_XX0 bore_VVI you_PNP with_PRP the_AT0 details_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP know_VVB how_AVQ it_PNP is_VBZ ._SENT Anyway_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP 'm_VBB calling_VVG to_TO0 see_VVI if_CJS I_PNP can_VM0 take_VVI you_PNP on_PRP that_DT0 first_ORD date_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 want_VVI to_TO0 seem_VVI too_AV0 keen_AJ0 ,_PUN even_AV0 though_CJS she_PNP felt_VVD like_CJS she_PNP wanted_VVD to_TO0 climb_VVI down_AVP the_AT0 phone_NN1 and_CJC give_VVB him_PNP a_AT0 good_AJ0 sniff_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Yes_ITJ ,_PUN you_PNP can_VM0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Great_AJ0 !_SENT "_PUQ said_VVD Richard_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ My_DPS treat_NN1 ._SENT Do_VDB you_PNP know_VVI the_AT0 Smugglers_NN2 Arms_NN2 in_PRP Great_NP0 Blexley_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
They_PNP agreed_VVD to_TO0 meet_VVI the_AT0 following_AJ0 night_NN1 outside_PRP the_AT0 pub_NN1 ._SENT Before_CJS she_PNP went_VVD home_AV0 ,_PUN Kate_NP0 dropped_VVD in_AVP to_TO0 see_VVI Evelyn_NP0 to_TO0 ask_VVI if_CJS the_AT0 Sex_NN1 Kittens_NN2 could_VM0 help_VVI Sarah_NP0 's_POS school_NN1 with_PRP their_DPS costumes_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN of_PRF course_NN1 we_PNP will_VM0 !_SENT "_PUQ said_VVD Evelyn_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI why_AVQ she_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 ask_VVI me_PNP herself_PNX ,_PUN silly_AJ0 girl_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 think_VVI it_PNP occurred_VVD to_PRP her_PNP ask_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ That_DT0 's_VBZ what_DTQ you_PNP get_VVB from_PRP living_VVG in_PRP the_AT0 Big_AJ0 Town_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Evelyn_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Big-town_AJ0 mentality_NN1 !_SENT Every_AT0 man_NN1 's_VBZ an_AT0 island_NN1 !_SENT "_PUQ 
Evelyn_NP0 continued_VVD to_TO0 vocalize_VVI her_DPS opinions_NN2 on_PRP the_AT0 failings_NN2 of_PRF living_VVG in_PRP the_AT0 Big_AJ0 Town_NN1 while_CJS Kate_NP0 puttered_VVD about_PRP the_AT0 shop_NN1 ,_PUN gathering_VVG the_AT0 ingredients_NN2 she_PNP 'd_VM0 need_VVI for_PRP making_VVG truffles_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Baking_VVG for_PRP Matt_NP0 again_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ asked_VVD Evelyn_NP0 as_CJS Kate_NP0 laid_VVD her_DPS shopping_NN1 by_PRP the_AT0 till_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ As_CJS always_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ would_VM0 he_PNP do_VDI without_PRP you_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ Evelyn_NP0 mused_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Find_VVB another_DT0 mug_NN1 to_TO0 do_VDI it_PNP ,_PUN I_PNP should_VM0 think_VVI ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT 
•••••_NN1 
Tiny_AJ0 bubbles_NN2 began_VVD to_TO0 ripple_VVI beneath_PRP the_AT0 surface_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 double_AJ0 cream_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 milk_NN1 pan_NN1 ._SENT Kate_NP0 kept_VVD a_AT0 steady_AJ0 eye_NN1 on_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN waiting_VVG for_PRP the_AT0 first_ORD wave_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 rolling_AJ0 boil_NN1 ._SENT Laid_VVN out_AVP across_PRP the_AT0 work_NN1 surface_NN1 were_VBD three_CRD deep_AJ0 glass_NN1 bowls_NN2 ,_PUN each_DT0 half_DT0 filled_VVN with_PRP chopped_AJ0 dark_AJ0 chocolate_NN1 ._SENT 
Thick_AJ0 white_AJ0 bubbles_NN2 broke_VVD the_AT0 surface_NN1 and_CJC began_VVD to_TO0 rise_VVI up_AVP the_AT0 pan_NN1 ._SENT Kate_NP0 whipped_VVD it_PNP off_PRP the_AT0 heat_NN1 and_CJC gently_AV0 poured_VVD the_AT0 hot_AJ0 cream_NN1 over_PRP the_AT0 chocolate_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 first_ORD bowl_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP gave_VVD it_PNP a_AT0 moment_NN1 and_CJC then_AV0 gently_AV0 stirred_VVN the_AT0 mixture_NN1 together_AV0 ,_PUN slowly_AV0 and_CJC carefully_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 dark_AJ0 chocolate_NN1 melting_VVG into_PRP the_AT0 pale_AJ0 cream_NN1 in_PRP rich_AJ0 hickory_NN1 stripes_NN2 ._SENT 
When_CJS the_AT0 hot_AJ0 ganache_NN1 mixture_NN1 was_VBD fully_AV0 combined_VVN ,_PUN Kate_NP0 dropped_VVD in_PRP some_DT0 softened_AJ0 butter_NN1 and_CJC two_CRD generous_AJ0 tablespoons_NN2 of_PRF brandy_NN1 and_CJC stirred_VVD again_AV0 until_CJS she_PNP had_VHD a_AT0 smooth_AJ0 glossy_AJ0 texture_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 aroma_NN1 was_VBD more_AV0 than_CJS she_PNP could_VM0 bear_VVI ;_PUN her_DPS mouth_NN1 watered_VVD ._SENT Luckily_AV0 ,_PUN she_PNP was_VBD prepared_AJ0 ._SENT She_PNP grabbed_VVD the_AT0 extra_AJ0 bar_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 cupboard_NN1 ,_PUN tore_VVD away_AV0 the_AT0 foil_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC snapped_VVD off_AVP a_AT0 glistening_AJ0 dark_AJ0 umber_NN1 chunk_NN1 of_PRF chocolate_NN1 ,_PUN making_VVG mmmm_ITJ sounds_VVZ to_PRP herself_PNX as_CJS it_PNP melted_VVD on_PRP her_DPS tongue_NN1 ._SENT 
She_PNP set_VVD the_AT0 bowl_NN1 aside_AV0 to_TO0 cool_VVI ._SENT When_CJS the_AT0 ganache_NN1 set_NN1 ,_PUN Kate_NP0 would_VM0 scoop_VVI out_AVP teaspoons_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 mixture_NN1 and_CJC roll_VVB it_PNP into_PRP balls_NN2 before_PRP dipping_VVG each_DT0 one_PNI in_PRP chopped_AJ0 hazelnuts_NN2 or_CJC cocoa_NN1 ._SENT 
Her_DPS mind_NN1 kept_VVD drifting_VVG to_PRP her_DPS impending_AJ0 date_NN1 with_PRP Richard_NP0 ._SENT Though_CJS it_PNP went_VVD against_PRP her_PNP every_AT0 feminist_AJ0 impulse_NN1 ,_PUN Kate_NP0 found_VVD the_AT0 idea_NN1 of_PRF such_DT0 a_AT0 devoted_AJ0 father_NN1 an_AT0 appealing_AJ0 trait_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 man_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 keep_VVI reminding_VVG herself_PNX not_XX0 to_TO0 discount_VVI Phil_NP0 ,_PUN her_DPS hiking_AJ0 date_NN1 for_PRP Sunday_NP0 ,_PUN just_AV0 because_CJS some_DT0 guy_NN1 had_VHD made_VVN her_DPS ovaries_NN2 swoon_VVB ._SENT 
She_PNP washed_VVD the_AT0 milk_NN1 pan_NN1 and_CJC poured_VVD in_PRP another_DT0 tub_NN1 of_PRF cream_NN1 ,_PUN ready_AJ0 to_TO0 begin_VVI the_AT0 process_NN1 again_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP would_VM0 do_VDI the_AT0 next_ORD batch_NN1 with_PRP raspberry_NN1 liqueur_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP had_VHD some_DT0 dried_AJ0 raspberries_NN2 to_TO0 toss_VVI them_PNP in_PRP when_CJS they_PNP were_VBD ready_AJ0 :_PUN delicate_AJ0 little_AJ0 buds_NN2 of_PRF velvet_NN1 puce_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 last_ORD batch_NN1 would_VM0 be_VBI half_DT0 cocoa_NN1 and_CJC half_DT0 icing-sugar-dusted_AJ0 whiskey_NN1 truffles_NN2 ._SENT She_PNP just_AV0 had_VHD to_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 she_PNP got_VVD more_AV0 in_PRP the_AT0 bags_NN2 than_CJS in_PRP her_DPS mouth_NN1 ._SENT Not_XX0 easy_AJ0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 phone_NN1 rang_VVD as_CJS she_PNP set_VVD the_AT0 fresh_AJ0 pan_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 stove_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD Matt_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Hi_ITJ !_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB up_AVP to_PRP my_DPS eyes_NN2 in_PRP truffles_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 market_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Matt_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Great_AJ0 ._SENT Yeah_ITJ ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP all_DT0 right_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ asked_VVD Kate_NP0 ._SENT 
Silence_VVB on_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 end_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP could_VM0 hear_VVI him_PNP breathing_VVG ._SENT She_PNP sensed_VVD his_DPS hesitation_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 like_PRP Matt_NP0 to_TO0 be_VBI indecisive_AJ0 ._SENT Not_XX0 with_PRP her_PNP anyway_AV0 ._SENT He_PNP was_VBD usually_AV0 bold_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 point_NN1 of_PRF rude_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Come_VVB on_AVP !_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Spit_VVB it_PNP out_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Did_VDD anything_PNI happen_VVI at_PRP the_AT0 Dates_NN2 with_PRP Mates_NP0 night_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ Matt_NP0 asked_VVD ._SENT 
Kate_NP0 swallowed_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Like_PRP what_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP asked_VVD brightly_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Matt_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Just_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP 'll_VM0 need_VVI to_TO0 be_VBI more_AV0 specific_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Kate_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT Sarah_NP0 had_VHD expressly_AV0 asked_VVN her_PNP not_XX0 to_TO0 mention_VVI anything_PNI about_PRP Oliver_NP0 to_PRP Matt_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC she_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 about_AVP to_TO0 break_VVI her_DPS confidence_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC at_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 time_NN1 ,_PUN if_CJS Sarah_NP0 had_VHD folded_VVN and_CJC told_VVD Matt_NP0 of_PRF her_DPS own_DT0 volition_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 Kate_NP0 needed_VVD to_TO0 know_VVI before_CJS she_PNP denied_VVD all_DT0 knowledge_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ just_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Matt_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ These_DT0 last_ORD few_DT0 days_NN2 ._SENT Sarah_NP0 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT0 bit_NN1 ..._PUN well_AV0 ,_PUN distant_AJ0 ._SENT And_CJC I_PNP wondered_VVD if_CJS you_PNP 'd_VHD maybe_AV0 said_VVN anything_PNI to_PRP her_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Kate_NP0 swirled_VVD the_AT0 cream_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 pan_NN1 and_CJC set_VVD it_PNP back_AVP down_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 heat_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Like_VVB ?_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP asked_VVD ._SENT 
