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6 Mostly about Gussy
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Mostly about Gussy
It was fun settling in at Quarry1 Cottage. Mrs Cunningham was pleased and happy. She hadn’t beenlooking forward to a holiday for seven people, five of them children, knowing that she would haveto do everything for them, and that perhaps the shopping would be difficult.
But it was easy. The village was not too far away, even for walking purposes. The farmhousewas willing to supply a wonderful selection of good food. Mrs Gump, the tiny little charwoman,came every day, and was cheerful and hardworking. She also liked children, which was a greatblessing.
She didn’t like Gussy, though. ‘He orders me about, that one,’ she complained. ‘He evenwanted me to go upstairs and fetch his handkerchief for him, Mam. He’s staying with you, isn’the? Well, I’m not going to be ordered about by anyone, specially3 not little nippers like that.’
Gussy was very difficult those first days. He didn’t like this and he didn’t like that. Hecomplained if he was given a cracked plate. He absolutely refused to make his bed, though it was arule in the house that everyone should make their own.
‘I do not make beds,’ he announced, in his haughtiest4 manner. ‘Mrs Gump shall make my bed.’
‘Mrs Gump shall not,’ said Dinah, firmly. ‘You go and make your own – and for goodness’
sake don’t make such a fuss, Gussy.’
‘Fussy5-Gussy, Fussy-Gussy!’ chanted Kiki, in delight. ‘Fussy-Gussy, Fussy …’
Gus caught up a book and flung it at Kiki. The bird dodged6 easily, sat on the back of a chair andcackled with laughter. Gus was just about to pick up another book when he found himself on hisback on the floor.
Dinah had put up with enough from Gussy. She had now lost her temper, and was showing himhow well she could do it! She banged his head on the floor, and he yelled the place down.
Mrs Cunningham came in at once. ‘Dinah! What are you thinking of? Get up at once. Goupstairs and stay there till I come to you.’
‘He flung a book at Kiki,’ panted Dinah, rising up red and angry. Gussy still lay on the floor,and the tears ran down his cheeks.
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