“I don’t get it. How come you haven’t grown older?”
“I have grown older, just like everyone.”
“You don’t look any older,” she said, staring.
“Put it down to healthy living,” I said.
“And good food,” added Mrs. Goodfellow.
“And good genes,” I continued.
“No,” said Kathy, screwing up her face. “Mom looks like an old lady and you don’t.”
“That’s because he’s not a lady,” I said, helpfully.
She glared.
(from Inspector Hobbes and the Gold Diggers by Wilkie Martin)
8*/10. The complete review is here.
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