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answered eyeing the box of biscuits and small dainty cakes where Debbie had placed them on the locker.
    “That is the best news I have had today,” Greg answered.
    “I have got some good news for you Greg,” Kevin said cheerfully, “I have arranged for the workman to start work as soon as you say the word.”
    “Marvellous! The timing is all wrong though. I can’t do anything at the moment to help,” Greg said gazing at the plaster on his arm.
    “Well, I can always keep an eye on things and make sure we are getting a good job if you give me the okay so that the men can start work. You don’t need to worry about anything. Leave it to me, there will be plenty to do when you are up and running again.”
    “Perhaps we should warn Debbie what is about to happen,” Greg said.
    “Maybe Debbie will change her mind about coming to work for you if we spill the beans now. Kevin gave Debbie an evil grin. “Shall we risk it?”
    “I think you ought to know that Kevin and I are going into partnership. We are going to open some boarding kennels and we are also adding rescue kennels. There are no rescue kennels around this area and Paul Norton, our vet who also happens to be a friend of ours, is all for the idea. We have got the required planning permission and can now go ahead with the work. The kennels shouldn’t take too long in putting up but the work won’t interfere with you,” Greg finished lying back on his pillows as though he had made a tremendous effort.
    “Of course, I shall be keeping my job on but I expect to have quite a lot to do with the kennels because that is where I shall be bringing all the waifs and strays I pick up, so you will be seeing quite a lot of me in the future if you intend to stick around,” Kevin told her.
    “Well, that all sounds very enterprising of you. I don’t think much of what you do will affect me much,” Debbie answered. She was later to regret that thought and find out just how much of their plans would affect her.
    Debbie sat by Greg’s bed deep in thought for a while. No doubt there would be a number of people visiting the rescue pens and also the boarding kennels. They were bound to affect her even if it was only for cups of tea. She was trying to think of a way of advancing her own business opportunities. Reminding herself that Christmas was nearly on top of them she suddenly had a brilliant idea. She would prepare herself a leaflet offering to do dinners for people and also put an advert up for making Christmas cakes. She could make a really marvellous Christmas cake. She could do them so well that it would make your eyes pop out. Dragging herself back to reality she asked “Do you think you will be home in time for Christmas? There is only another four weeks to go.”
    “Sure to be,” Greg said confidently. “If you could go in and turn the heating on and give the place the once over as soon as we know when I will be released, I should be more than grateful,” “I was wondering, have you made any plans for Christmas? I wondered if you were going away.”
    “No, no. I shall be here.”
    “That’s a relief. Can I book you to cook my Christmas dinner? Mind you, I shall be having a few guests. Kevin will come, so will Paul. I daresay they will both be on call but at least we can make sure that they get a decent dinner inside them even if they have to go out in the cold.”
    “Well, that’s a date then. I’ll put it in my diary.”
    “I am sorry to break the party up but I must be getting back. Trigger is downstairs in the van with Danny. Incidentally, you may be interested to know that that young fellow – me – lad disgraced himself this morning. He tripped poor Debbie up,” Kevin said grinning at Greg.
    “Oh dear. We can’t have that. He doesn’t usually do things like that. You will have to be firm with him my dear, otherwise he will be ruling the roost before you know it,” Greg told her looking concerned. “I hope you didn’t hurt