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Date Posted: 19:03:22 04/01/01 Sun
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by Kate
's message, "Things My Mother Taught Me" on 19:49:51 03/29/01 Thu
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Don't forget the obvious.
The next morning, Elena was putting on her lipstick when the house alarm went off. There were scuffles in the downstairs hallway.
"Andy!" Indira's voice was sharp. "You can't just open the front door, you have to turn off the alarm."
"I know, I know, sorry, I keep forgetting."
"Honestly! I don't know how you manage, Andy!"
"Me either. I'm a wreck. Just a total wreck."
"Don't tease me!" Elena heard a faint thump: Indira had probably slapped him.
"Hey, no hitting. T'isn't nice." Elena heard a more distinctive thump, and she winced.
"Hey!" Indira's voice sounded a little muffled.
"Okay, so, ready to go?" Andy's voice sounded very cheerful, even if he did let out a grunt.
Elena sighed and walked to the landing and looked down: Andy, tall, rumpled, looking like a pack mule with his suitcase, medical bag and two briefcases; Indy, slim, pretty, quick and upside down over his shoulder. "Andy, sweetheart. Put your sister down," Elena instructed, trying not to smile.
"Oh, all right." He righted Indira, who wobbled for a minute and grabbed his arm for balance. She stuck out her tongue at him.
"Indira. Behave. And drive safely," Elena called out.
"Will do, Mum. I'll be home for dinner."
"Andy, don't leave anything in any of the airports along the way. I think you have a change to make, don't you?" Elena asked.
"Uh, yeah, think so. In Rome. Or Naples?"
Elena and Indira exchanged a glance and Elena came downstairs. "Sweetheart, do you have your passport?"
"Yeah, yeah, it's here somewhere ..."
"Indira will take your suitcase out to the car while you look for it."
Indira rolled her eyes and lugged her brother's case out. Andy pulled out the little blue book. "Knew it was here somewhere."
"All right then. Travel safely. Tell Sammy and Sara hello for me --" Elena stuttered to a stop, but Andy didn't notice.
"Right, Mum. See you later. Love you." She was enveloped in a fierce hug and he was out the door, Indira already waiting with the motor running. Andy flung his bags in the back, folded himself in the passengers' seat, and they took off.
Elena remained frozen in the doorway. If Sam had sent the information to Andy, that meant Sam knew ... he knew ...
Elena felt the world close in on her and she gripped the door frame.
His mobile. Sam always carried a mobile. Suddenly galvanized into action, Elena slammed the door and headed for the kitchen telephone. She had to get in touch with Sammy. Good God, what must he think? And why hadn't he called?
The phone rang. Ian picked it up and called out from his office. "Lee? It's Sammy. Wants to talk to you."
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