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Chapter 3:
The Accident
Life Exchange
Chapter 6: Suspicions
Jenny Dooley
Chapter 7: The Psychic
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Chapter 1
Luke Harrison sat at his desk and looked through the door
into the next room. His secretary was preparing the room for
the directors' meeting. Luke smiled. On the table, the crystal
glasses and golden cigarette box were shining in the light from
the lamps. There were red roses to go with the red velvet chairs.
Yes, the directors would certainly have a comfortable meeting.
The smile left his face. He wasn't so sure of the discussions at
the meeting. His partner, Jake Fulbright, was talking to him
from the other side of the room. There was anger in his voice.
"Luke! Wake up! The office looks good, doesn't it? Our
company is going well, isn't it? Together we've done a good
job. And how? By always doing what's best for the company!"
"It's no good, Jake. You are not going to change my mind.
Our business is property - land, houses and buildings. We
became a great company because we gave the people what
they wanted. And they paid us well. Now our city wants us and
for a good cause. We have to give them what they want - a
children's home. There is more to success than money, Jake.
There is pride, and respect ..."
"Stop that! Our city needs an office block! And big
companies will pay us good money. Think of your family, Luke.
Don't you want to do the best for your wife?"
Jake took out a cigarette and lit it.
"If you're so keen on doing the best for yourself, why don't
you stop that harmful habit?"
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"Pretty busy here, too! Nathan has brought a friend home
Luke hated smoking and Jake hated being told what to do
from school - can't you hear them? They are playing upstairs.
by anyone, even if it was his old friend and partner. The two
And I've got your favourite dinner - beef curry. It's nearly
men had grown up together, and built their futures together.
ready. So what time are you coming home?"
And together they had found riches and success. But in the
"Listen, Megan, love. I'm sorry, but I'm going to be late.
past year, something had gone wrong between them. What
There's a meeting this evening."
was it? Luke wished he knew.
"Oh, Luke! Not again! Oh, darling, you've been working
"For goodness sake, Luke! Listen to me! I'm going to fight
too hard lately. Try to get home and relax - we miss you!"
you on this one. I'm going into that meeting and I'm going to
"I know, love. And I'll be home as soon as I can."
persuade those directors to agree to the new office building."
Luke put the phone down. He wished Jake hadn't been in
"I'm sorry, Jake. You can't do that. We are the partners,
the room listening to the conversation.
they are our directors. They can't agree to anything if we don't
"You leave that gorgeous wife of yours alone far too much.
agree. Those are the rules, Jake."
If she was my wife, I would never leave her side."
"Rules are for losers! I'm a winner, and I take chances!"
There was something about Jake when he spoke of Megan -
Jake banged his fist on the table. Then he looked directly
a look in his eye, and a strange tone in his voice. Luke couldn't
into Luke's eyes.
explain why, but it made him very uncomfortable. But Jake was
"He who dares, wins, Luke. Remember? And I dare!"
keeping a secret from his partner. Jake, the man with money
It was an old saying that the two men had used in the
and power but without a woman in his life, was in love with Luke's
early days of their business. They had used the saying to give
wife. Megan knew nothing of this. She loved her husband, her
each other courage. Now Jake was using it to give him the
son and her home. Jake knew this, but Jake still wanted Megan.
strength to fight his own partner. Just then, the phone on
"And he who dares, wins!" he told himself.
Luke's desk rang. He heard his wife's gentle, loving voice.
The awkward moment in the office passed. Just then, the
"Is that you, Luke?"
intercom buzzed. Jake pressed a button and listened. It was
"Yes, darling. How's it going at home?"
one of the secretaries.
"Fine! But what's the matter? You don't sound too happy."
"All four directors have arrived. Shall I take them into the
Dear Megan! She always knew if something was wrong. But
conference room?"
she must not know that anything was wrong between Luke
"Yes, please. We'll be with them in two minutes. Well Luke,
and Jake. Luke tried to sound happier.
this is it. They are all in there. And I'm going to persuade each
"I ... I'm fine, love. Just a bit busy. You know - usual Friday
one of them what is best for this company. Big luxury offices
rush to get things done before the weekend. How are things
- that will bring us heaps of money."
at home?"
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Jake was the first to leave the meeting. His face was red with
anger. The directors had not agreed to the idea of constructing
a new office building but, worse, they had refused to listen to
any plan which both Jake and Luke did not agree to. He walked
past the secretaries and out to his car. He didn't say anything
to Luke because he didn't want to fight him. Not yet. He was
going to try once more to change his mind.
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"Good morning Luke! Listen, I've got an idea. Why don't
Luke picked up his gun. So did Jake. But Jake wasn't looking
we go out hunting? It's been a long time since we went hunting
at the trees, or the rabbits.
together. Maybe we can bring a rabbit home for Megan to
The bullet from Jake's gun flew past Luke's face.
cook."
"For goodness sake! What are you thinking of? You almost
Luke was pleased that Jake was in a good mood. And although
killed me!"
it was Saturday, Luke decided to go out with Jake. It was a
"I'm sorry. It was an accident. I touched the trigger by
chance for them to do something together as friends, just as
mistake. I'm very sorry."
they used to do in the past.
"Look, I think it's time we went home. We are obviously
"Good idea! Let's do it! We'll go in my car - I'll come and
not going to do any serious hunting today."
pick you up in an hour. I need to clean my gun first. I haven't
"Well, I didn't mean to do it, and I've said I'm sorry. But
used it for ages."
if you want to go, then let's go."
The two men sat in the car and stared at the road in front.
Neither of them spoke. Luke changed gear as they came into
a narrow road. Jake looked down at the view across the hills
It was a glorious day. A perfect day for hunting. The sun
and of the city below. Luke turned the steering wheel as they
was shining through the trees. The birds were singing. As they
came to a bend. There, approaching them, was an enormous
walked through the woods, Jake started talking about work -
lorry on their side of the road. Luke shouted,
and the office building.
"Get onto your own side of the road!"
"Oh, come on Jake! Let's forget about the office building
But the lorry driver didn't notice them. He wasn't looking
for today, and just enjoy ourselves."
at Luke's car - he was looking at the pleasant view below.
"Life isn't that simple, Luke. We have to pay for everything
"Move over, you idiot! Watch the road!"
- even days out in the woods. That's why we can't afford to
The tyres screeched as Luke tried to move out of the way. But
build children's homes, Luke."
the lorry just came towards them. Luke turned the steering wheel
"Jake, I told you. The city needs the home, and we have
again, fast. The car left the road, and disappeared over the side
almost promised we are going to do it. It's the right thing to
of the hill. For a moment there was silence as the car flew through
do."
the air. Then came the crash.
"The right thing to do is what's good for us - not the
Neither of the men heard the noise, or felt the flames as
others."
the car exploded. Their burnt bodies were thrown out of the
"Come on, Jake! Let's just hunt rabbits. Now, what's that I
car and onto the grass.
see over there? Looks like a nice tasty dinner to me!"
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The lorry driver was still shaking when the ambulance
arrived. The ambulance men ran towards the burning car. On
the black, burnt ground nearby lay the two men. They were
lifted into the ambulance and taken to the City Hospital. The
ambulance men pushed them on trolleys into the Casualty
Department. A nurse stood with them as they waited for the
doctors to come. As they lay on their trolleys inside the hospital,
one of the men made a noise. The nurse spoke to him.
"Hello. Can you hear me? Can you tell me your name?"
The burned man turned towards his burned friend on the
other trolley. He put his hand onto his friend's hand.
"J ... a ...k ... e!"
But that was his last word. He died, with his hand in the
hand of his friend.
"Can you hear me? Jake, did you say?"
The nurse lifted the dead man's hand away from his friend's
and laid it across his chest.
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"Hello. I'd like to speak to Mrs Megan Harrison - er, Luke "Mrs Harrison? I'm Doctor Ramsay. I've been looking after
Harrison's wife, please." your husband."
"Yes, that's me. Who's speaking, please?" The doctor looked kindly at Megan, and held her hand.
"I'm Police Constable Smithers, from the City Police Station. "We are doing everything we can to save him, but he's in
Mrs Harrison, there's been an accident - a car accident - rather a coma, so he won't know you're here."
serious." "Is he ... is he ... going to die, Doctor?"
Megan caught her breath. "We hope not, but we must prepare ourselves."
"Oh, no ... he isn't ... he ..." Megan could no longer see the doctor's kind face - her eyes
"Now, keep calm. Your husband is alive, but he is very badly were filled with tears.
hurt. Now, can you come straight to the Casualty Department "Oh, Doctor! What about his friend, Jake?"
at the City Hospital, please? Would you like me to send one "There was nothing we could do for him - he died when
of my men to come and get you?" he arrived here at the hospital. Now, come with me. Your
"No, thank you. I'm coming now; right away." husband is covered in bandages so you won't see much of him.
But we all believe it helps the patient to have a loved one nearby
- even when they are in a coma."
Megan followed the doctor to a small side room at the end
Megan drove, praying all the way. of a ward. The man under the bandages knew nothing and
"Oh, please God, let him live! He's such a good man, a good nobody.
husband, a good father ..." "Oh, Luke! Well, I suppose it's better right now that he •
She fought her tears as she drove to the hospital. She quickly doesn't know anything. I mean, he would be in terrible pain
found the policeman at the Casualty Department. if he were awake, wouldn't he, Doctor?"
"Hello, er, Mrs Harrison? Now, try to relax - I know it's "Yes. You know, Mrs Harrison, even if he recovers, he
difficult. Your husband's car crashed and went off the road. It might not remember much. He might have amnesia."
was quite bad - the car caught fire and the two men were badly "But it would pass, wouldn't it?"
burned. We found the number plate of the car so we were able "Hopefully, yes - in time. Now, let's leave the nurses to take
to find its owner. One of the men died. We were able to identify care of him. Go home and get some rest - we will call you if
your husband because he was holding his wedding ring in his we need you. And come back tomorrow morning."
hand. A nurse will take you in to see him."
Shortly afterwards, a doctor came into the room. He sat
down on a seat next to Megan.
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Chapter 4
The next three days were terrible for Megan. She sat at the
side of the bed - waiting for signs of recovery. Then, on the
third evening, the head under the bandages moved. Megan
saw the eyes and the lips move slowly.
"Oh Luke! My love! Luke, darling - can you hear me? Can
you see me?" The nurse touched the bandages around Luke's head and
The voice was slow and weak. smiled at him.
"Megan!" "Well, this is it! Now, will you take it off Luke, or should
"Oh Luke, does it hurt? Don't worry. Everything will be all I?"
right. You are going to live, and come home. We're all going It was the last bandage - after the last operation. For six
to be together soon. Oh Luke! I love you so much!" months, doctors had cut skin and repaired the terrible damage
The face under the bandages moved, the eyes filled with from the accident. Luke had been very patient and had been
tears. Then they closed, and Luke slept. waiting for this moment.
"You do it, Nurse. It's the last time for you - I'll just watch
the good work!"
He looked into the mirror, and he couldn't believe his eyes.
It was like magic! There were a few tiny lines, but apart from
that, it was the same good-looking face of the photographs of
Luke Harrison before the accident. The same photographs
that the doctors had used to recreate the face. And they had
got it right! Luke's eyes filled with tears.
"Oh, I don't know what to say ... well ... I look exactly like
I did before! It's just perfect!"
"I'm very happy for you Luke! But you had better go home
to your wife before we all fall in love with you! And here she is!"
Megan walked into the room, carrying a suitcase to take
his things home. She put down the case and threw her arms
around him.
"Oh Luke! I've got my old Luke back again! Come on, let's
get you home, where you belong!"
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They drove away from the hospital. It was so nice for Megan Nathan pulled Luke by the hand and took him into the
to sit in the car with her husband at the wheel again. But she living room.
noticed that Luke suddenly seemed sad. "I want to see you here, by the fire, just like the old days.
"What is it love? Aren't you happy?" Oh Daddy, I've missed you so much! I'm going to make sure
"Yes, but I'm so sorry that Jake didn't have the same luck. that nothing bad ever happens to you again!"
Do you mind if we stop at the cemetery? I'd just like to see his The family had dinner together. Megan poured them all
grave." some wine.
Megan wondered why he didn't want to go home first. But "Here's to our family - together again!"
it was true. Luke had not yet actually seen the grave of his old "And forever!"
friend and partner. He had been very sick at the time of the Nathan couldn't stop looking at Luke, and Megan's eyes
funeral. were shining with happiness. After the meal, Luke put his hand
"Of course, love. We'll stop off first and buy some flowers." into his pocket. He took out a packet of cigarettes and lit one.
Megan and Nathan both spoke at once.
"Daddy!"
"Luke! You are smoking! But you've never smoked before!
You've always hated it!"
At the graveyard, Megan put the flowers onto the grave. "Yes, I know."
Then she stepped back to let Luke have a moment alone. Luke "Don't do it Daddy! It's bad for you!"
went down on his knees and cried. "Hey, you two!"
"Oh Jake! My true friend! Why was it you and not me? How "I'm sorry darling. We didn't mean to complain."
can I live without you? I'll never forget you, never!" Megan got up to get an ashtray. Nathan picked up the
Megan waited for a little while, then she went and took him packet.
away from the grave. They walked back to the car in silence. "Jake used to smoke those."
Luke drove them home. Megan took the packet from Nathan, and handed the ashtray
to Luke.
"Thank you. I expect it's a reaction - the shock from the
accident is making me want to smoke."
As they walked to the door, Nathan ran out. He threw his "Well, let's hope it will pass. Anyway, it's wonderful to have
arms around Luke. you back. Now, shall we go and sit by the fire and watch a film
"Daddy! Oh, Daddy! I'm so happy you're back!" together?"
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Megan put the flowers into a vase. She carried the vase into
the hall, and put it on the table under her favourite photograph.
It was a photograph of Luke - handsome, happy, with kind
smiling eyes.
Later that evening, they drank the champagne together.
"Welcome back!" "To a wonderful new start! Cheers, darling!"
The secretaries, the directors, the cleaners - all the office "Cheers!"
staff- stood in the office, waiting for Luke. As he walked through "And to my next business deal!"
the door, they cheered and clapped. Luke's personal secretary, "What's that, darling? The new building for the children's
Mary, came up and kissed him. home?"
"It's wonderful to see you. We've all been waiting for this "No. To the new office building I am going to build. Right
day!" in the middle of the city centre."
Luke went into his office with Mary. She explained some "Office building! But I thought you didn't want the office
of the things that were happening in the company, and showed building!"
him the files with all the information he needed. Then the "Well, I do want the office building, now. I am going to
directors came in for a short meeting. The company had name it after Jake - The Fulbright Centre - luxury offices."
managed very well without the two partners, but everyone was "But you wanted the children's home so much! And the
glad to have one of the heads of the company back in control. city is expecting you to build it."
After he had spoken to all of them, Luke sat in his office. It Luke looked at Megan. His eyes were wet with tears.
was strange - he was alone now. There was no partner sitting "I must do this, Megan. It was Jake's last wish before he
across from him. Nobody to help him make a decision. And died."
nobody to stop him doing whatever he wanted to do. Yes, the "Well, I can understand those feelings in your private life.
company was all his. He looked at the photograph of Megan But, Luke, do you think you should listen to your feelings and
on his desk. Suddenly he wanted to be with her. He went out emotions in your business life?"
and bought some flowers and champagne. Then he went home. "He was my partner, Megan. He died and I lived. I owe
him this."
Just then the telephone rang. Luke went out into the hall
to answer it. He picked up the phone and heard a strange
"Hello darling! You're early! What a nice surprise! Oh, noise. It was a voice - well, like a voice -but strange. It seemed
what lovely flowers!" very far away, but at the same time as if the speaker was
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standing right next to him. He looked at the flowers on the
hall table, and he tried hard to recognise the voice.
"Why? Tell me why?"
Luke didn't say anything. He waited to hear more.
"Why are you doing this? Why are you doing this?"
The voice got stronger as it repeated the question.
"Why are you doing this?"
Luke was frightened - very frightened. He put the telephone
down. At the same moment he looked at the photograph above
the table. Megan's favourite photograph of her happy, smiling
Luke. The photograph moved. It clearly moved from side to
side. Then it moved forward, away from the wall.
Luke stared in horror as it crashed down to the floor. Tiny
pieces of glass and torn pieces of photograph flew across the
hall.
Megan rushed out into the hall.
"What's that? What happened? Oh, my photograph."
Luke was white, and frightened. But he answered Megan.
"I ... I'm sorry, love. I lifted my arm up - I knocked it off
by mistake. I ... I'll clear it up."
Megan looked at him. She was a bit worried.
"Don't worry. I'll do it. You look tired dear - go and sit
down. Remember, it was your first day back at work for a very
long time. I'll make us a drink and we'll go to bed early."
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"Luke, love. What is it? You look terrible! Who was on the
telephone?"
"Nobody. It was a wrong number."
"Well, come over here and cut your cake. OK everyone!
Here he is!"
"Cheers darling! And a happy birthday!" "Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday
Megan lifted her wine glass and looked into Luke's eyes. dear Luke. Happy birthday to you!"
"And many more of them, together." All the guests cheered and clapped. Luke cut his cake and
She kissed him, and they drank their wine. Nathan looked handed everyone a piece. Soon, he was laughing and joking
at the barbecue. with them all.
"Not too many more glasses of wine, Daddy! Look! You're
burning the steak!"
Luke turned to the barbecue, and moved the steaks to one
side. Later in the evening, Megan told Nathan to go and have
"Hey! You used to be really good at cooking barbecues. his bath.
What's happened?" "Oh, Mum! All right. I'll go if Daddy will come up afterwards
"Too much wine!" and say goodnight."
"Quiet, Nathan! Luke, you don't look too well. Are you sure "Of course I will!"
you're all right? Here, I have some beef curry for you over "And tell me a story?"
there - that should make you feel better." "Yes. Now you go and have your bath."
But Luke didn't eat the beef curry, or any of the barbecue Nathan came out of the bathroom - clean, tired and happy.
food. Megan was worried. Luke was sitting on his bed, waiting for him.
"Darling, really! What's the matter?" "Hey, Daddy! Aren't you glad you had that birthday? I
"It's O.K. Megan. I'm just not very hungry." certainly am! Daddy, will you tell me that story - you know,
The telephone rang. Luke went to answer it. A familiar the one about the fisherman and his wife? The way you used
voice spoke to him. to tell it, with the funny voices?"
"Happy birthday, partner!" "What story is that, Nathan?"
An echo from the past! Luke's face became white with fear. "Oh, you know, Daddy - our story! I'll be the fish, and you'll
He put the phone down and walked back into the garden. be the fisherman."
Megan saw the colour of his face. "I don't think I know that one, Nathan."
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"Oh, don't tease me, Daddy! Of course you do! We've done
it a thousand times!"
"Well, I suppose I just don't remember it, then."
Nathan looked worried. Was Daddy joking or not?
"Daddy, you can't have forgotten it! It's like forgetting your
own name, or who you are, or Mummy, or me!" Megan sat in the garden, enjoying the late afternoon sun
"Well, it looks as if I have forgotten it. Shall we have a with Nathan. They looked up as Luke walked across the
different story? Shall I read you something from a book?" grass.
"Well... yes. If you say so, Daddy." "Hello, dear. Did you have a good day?"
Nathan listened to the story and then Luke said goodnight. "Mmm, fine. You see, I told you I would remember.
Nathan heard him going downstairs. Then he lay in bed, Nathan and I are going to have fun while you ladies chat -
worrying about his father. isn't that right?"
Something was wrong. Why didn't he know how to do the Megan laughed, and went to get ready to leave. She drove
barbecue? Mummy was worried too. She hadn't said anything, in her own car to her friend's house. The front door was
but Nathan knew. He was watching, and listening. And who open, and she walked into the hall. Lucy saw her.
"Megan! Come in and join us! I'm so glad you came!"
was phoning him? Why was he upset after the calls? And what
"Mmm ... so am I. Oh, look at that table! Lucy you
about the story? He must know it. He listened to his parents
shouldn't have done all that!"
talking. His mother wanted to go somewhere.
The table was laid with all kinds of sandwiches, pies, cakes
"To Lucy's house. You know Lucy, my friend from aerobics. and biscuits. There were pots of different kinds of tea from
She's having a tea party on Thursday afternoon. A chance for all over the world.
us all to have a good chat. Do you think you could stay here "Come over and say hello first! You know most of the
and look after Nathan? I'll be back by nine o'clock." people here, but I want you to meet someone."
"Yes, my dear, of course. I know how you. women love to Megan followed Lucy across the room.
gossip." "Rose is a very special person. She can see into the future
"Oh, really, Luke! Anyway, Lucy's very nice, you know! You - she can see beyond our world. She's amazing!"
won't forget, will you?" "You mean she's a psychic!"
"No, my love. I'll be here." "Yes! Isn't it exciting?"
Megan looked at Rose. She was a pretty woman with
bright eyes. She looked up as Megan walked towards her.
"Rose, this is Megan."
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"Hello, Megan."
Rose held Megan's hands and looked into her face.
Suddenly Rose became very still - she seemed to be frozen,
or hypnotised. She stared deeply into Megan's eyes, and
when she spoke, she sounded shocked.
"Oh, my God! Your husband is dead!"
"No ... he can't be! He's at home looking after our son ..."
Megan took away her hands and Rose's face turned white,
her eyes closed, and she fell to the floor. Lucy ran to her.
"She's fainted! She has seen a death!"
"It can't be true! I left him half an hour ago ..."
Megan ran from the room, into the hall. She picked up
the telephone and dialled her own number. Luke answered.
"Hello?"
"Luke? Is that you?"
"Well, yes. Who did you think it would be?"
"Oh, nobody, nothing. I just wanted to check that
everything was all right."
"Megan! I am able to look after a seven-year-old boy, you
know!"
Megan walked back into Lucy's living room. Rose was
sitting on the settee, drinking tea. Nobody said any more
about it. Megan tried to forget about it. She had something
to eat, and chatted with different people.
When she was back at home that evening, she told Luke
what had happened. Luke became strangely angry.
"Why do you listen to these stupid old women? I knew
you shouldn't have gone there!"
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"Be quiet and listen! I've got news for you, bad news. It's
building a children's home - or anything, in fact. I have
never seen you before." about that new office block you're building."
The voice was slow, teasing him. Luke spoke sharply into
The young man was starting to get annoyed.
"Now look here! Don't try those tricks on me!" the telephone.
"These are no tricks, young man." "Who are you? And what about my office block?"
"Well, you see, there's been an accident. Fire. A nasty fire.
The young man went straight up to Luke. He put his face
right in front of Luke's. And it's burned your office block. There's not much left of it
"Do you know what? I think there is a big trick here, now. Sad really. Just when it was nearly finished."
because if you were really Luke Harrison, you'd certainly Luke was really frightened. He shouted into the phone.
know me!" "What are you talking about? Who are you? And what has
For a moment, Luke was shocked. If he was really Luke happened to my office block?"
Harrison! Then he spoke. "Oh, dear! Don't you understand English? I said - a fire."
There was a click at the other end. The line was dead.
"Now just what exactly are you trying to say? I advise you
to think carefully before you say any more!" Luke threw the phone down, and covered his face with his
"Don't think you can threaten me - it's you who is in the hands.
dangerous position, not me." "Oh, no, no! It can't be! No!"
"That's enough! Just get out of my office - now!" He stood up, pulled his jacket off his chair, and ran out of
the room. Mary looked up from her typewriter in surprise.
Luke walked towards the young man, and the young man
walked towards the door. But as he opened the door, the "Are you going out, Mr Harrison? Don't forget the
young man had the last word. meeting this afternoon, will you..."
"Remember - he who dares, wins!" But Luke wasn't listening. The door slammed, and he was
Then he walked out and slammed the door behind him. gone.
Luke was shaking. How did the young man know about the
expression? It was something that Luke and Jake had used
between them. Who was this man? Luke sat down and lit a
cigarette.
The telephone in front of him rang. He picked it up.
"Hello? Is that Luke Harrison?"
"Yes, it is. Who is speaking?"
"Well, it doesn't really matter who is speaking. It's what I
have to say that is important."
"Oh, yes it does matter! Who are you?"
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for ages (phr) (v) in time (phr) ashtray (n) throw my arms personal secretary
glorious (adj) touch (v) keep calm (phr) at the wheel (phr) around sb (phr) (n)
gun (n) trigger (n) kindly (adv) belong (v) tiny (adj) private (adj)
hill (n) tyre (n) lay (laid - laid) (v) by the fire (phr) wonder (v) recognise (v)
hunting (n) view (n) lie (lay - lain) (v) cemetery (n) repeat (v)
look down at (v) watch sth (v) lift (v) complain (n) Chapter 5 rush out (v)
mean (to do sth) woods (n, pl) look after (phr v) damage (n) strange (adj)
(meant- meant) (v) lip (n) do you mind? (phr) business deal (phr) torn (adj)
make a noise (phr) expect (v) caller (n)
model aeroplane (n) Chapter 3 fall in love with (phr) champagne (n)
wet (adj)
move out of the way number plate (n)
(phr) across (prep) owner (n) for a little while (exp) cheer (v) Chapter 6
move over (phr v) all the way (phr) patient (n) funeral (n) cheers! (exp)
my face is red with ambulance (n) Police Constable (n) go down on my knees clap (v) afterwards (adv)
anger (exp) amnesia (n) pray (v) (phr) clearly (adv) barbecue (n)
narrow (adj) awake (v) recover (v) good-looking (adj) crash (v) be back (phr v)
nearly (adv) badly (adv) recovery (n) grave (n) clear (sth) up (phr v) become white with
notice (v) bandage (n) relax (v) graveyard (n) emotion (n) fear (phr)
obviously (adv) be covered in (v) right away (phr) had better (phr) far away (adv) call (n)
out of (phr - prep) be in a coma (phr) shake (shook - shaken) in silence (phr) file (n) chat (n)
past (prep) be filled with (v) (v) make sure (phr) forward (adv) come up (phr v)
pick sb up (phr v) be in pain (phr) shortly afterwards operation (n) frightened (adj) echo (n)
burning (adj) (adv) patient (adj) from side-to-side (phr) familiar (adj)
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fisherman (n) psychic (n) (phr) in a hurry (phr) chase (n) proof (n)
funny (adj) put out (put - put) sharply (adv) pendulum (n) chase (v) put on the brakes
gossip (v) (phr v) shout (v) pile (n) cliff top (n) (phr)
guest (n) see into the future slam (v) reach (v) comfort (v) scream (v)
hand (v) (phr) still (adv) see you soon (phr) confidence (n) skid (v)
joke (v) settee (n) straight (adv) signature (n) cry out (phr v) slide (slid - slid) (v)
suspicion (n) silly (adj) strike back (struck - stamp (n) drinks cupboard (n) stand in sb's way (phr)
tease (v) special (adv) struck) (phr v) this will not do! (exp) driving mirror (n) statue (n)
turn to (v) still (adj) that's enough! (exp) tick (v) edge (n)
upset (adj) take away (phr v) threaten (v) walk over (phr) figure (n)
there's no need to trick (n) wall clock (n) find out (found -
Chapter 7 do sth (phr) typewriter (n) wind (wound - found) (phr v)
tightly (adv) watch the world go wound) (v) get out of the way!
all over (phr - prep) turn off (phr v) by (exp) why on earth? (exp) (phr)
amazing (adj) light (adj)
beyond (prep) Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 1 0 lose control of (exp)
chat (v) nerves (n, pl)
death (n) annoyed (adj) agreement (n) block (v) never mind (exp)
deeply (adv) ashamed (adj) any longer (phr) brandy (n) plunge (v)
dial (v) click (n) bottom (n) calm (v) prize (n)
energy (n) embarrassed (adj) brand (n)
exciting (adj) expression (n) brass (adj)
faint (v) go out (phr v) business arrangement
frozen (adj) go up to (v) (n)
have fun (phr) in surprise (phr) contract (n)
hypnotised (adj) it doesn't matter (exp) date (n)
ill (adj) nasty (adj) demand (v)
join sb (v) position (n) eccentric (adj)
lay the table (phr) pull (v) explanation (n)
lie (n) puzzled (adj) gentle (adj)
look up (v) quarrel (n) have a lot on my mind
pie (n) settled (adj) (phr)
pot (n) shake hands with sb horribly (adv)
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