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The following Saturday was the 22nd and the day after that would be the first 23rd of the month where there would be no milk delivery. Henry had been waiting at the door earlier that morning and had quickly taken the milk bottle from Humphrey when he arrived to deliver it.
“Sorry I’m a bit late,” Humphrey apologised, “I’m shorthanded today.”
“What no Mary?” Henry asked as he stepped back and started to close his front door.
“No, she’s resigned,” Humphrey complained, “It’s a shame though; she was a good little worker, she said she had other work to do.”