Out on a Limb (32 page)

Epilogue

N
OEL
, N
OEL
! A
Festive Email from Seb!

Hiyah, Mum. How’s it going? Merry Christmas and all that!

Actually, I just thought I’d check in before we head off for the Alps. Jake says Hi. Dad says Hi. Elise says thanks for the chocolates and the cake. Can she have the recipe, plz?

So. What’s new? Are you packed yet? We’re all over the moon to hear the news about the New Year gig. Think I am going to have one famous little brother! I shall make sure he comes back in one piece…

Oh, by the way, didn’t have Nana’s new address so have sent her card and stuff in the envelope with yours. That okay? Pass it on when you see her? Hey, and you must tell me when the ad is going to be on. We can pick it up on satellite. LOL!!!!!!

We’re leaving for Courcheval sometime tomorrow. 30 cms on the lower slopes already. Hurrah! J and I have a bet on with Dad that we can get down from Saulire back to 1850 before he does. There’s beer riding on this so I’m well in training. You’ll be missed, of course (natch!) but I guess you won’t mind (!!!!)

Can’t tell you how pleased J and I are about your trip. We were worried about you being stuck at home on your own over Christmas . (Ahhhh…) You will have such an ACE time. Don’t bother about trailing round the Murano factory. They’ll only make you buy some awful vase or something. But you must go and have a Bellini in Harry’s bar (tho v.v. expensive!). Gabriel sounds cool. (Note from J – NOTHING like H!!!) But amazing how things turn out, huh?! You’re having almost as hectic a gap year as me!

Anyway, better dash. Have to go pick up Jon from the station. Off on the piste (again! U can tell, non?) tonite
!!!! (don’t worry ‘bout J – I will take care of him, promise…) Love to one and all. Give Spike a big hug.

Take care.

Love you Mum.

Seb xxxxxxx (and Jake!)

PS Oh, and if you spot my sunglasses anywhere in St Mark’s Square, grab them for me, ok?!!!!!!!

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