The second of the Lobbs Bottom novels: Mid-September 1955
Beryl is happy.
Darren seems to have resigned himself to his fate.
Everyone in the village of Lobbs Bottom now regard them, as being a couple of young teenage sweethearts and life is moving on at its normal slow pace.
It is Beryl's thirteenth birthday and Darren needs to come up with a unique present for her. Speaking with her parents, and gaining their approval, Darren selects the present he thinks will make her happy.
Ha!
Some things are never meant to go right...