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out. Afterwards many people came to shake her hand and wish her luck. Eily and Nano srood
on eirher side of her like rwo statues.
That evening Market Lane was crowded as the neighbours came and went to say their
goodbves. Michael had managed to get a few hours off- The small kitchen was packed and

Nano and Eily had laid on a bit of a spread * soda bread, scones and two huge porter cakes.
Plates and cups sparkled in the firelight. Twojars ofpoteen stood on the dresser and a balel
of porrer was dripping a cream of froth onto the red tiled floor.
tt was a wake of sorts - a farewell party, and everyone knew it was unlikely they would
ever set eyes again on peggy O'Driscoll in this liferime.

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Extract from the novel Wildflower Girl by Marita Conlon-McKenna

published by The O'Brien Press Ltd., Dublin. O Copyright Marita Conlon-McKenna

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What was Peggy about to do? Tick the correct box.

come home

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leave home

cook a meal
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Where are the people in the first parag raph?Tick the correct box.
in a house

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What does 'a bit of a spread' mean?

Apart from the word 'kitchen', what other

phrase tells us this was where
the farewell party took place?

in a church

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