The Birdcage (2005)

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Genres: Fiction
So far he has been very quiet about it all, though clearly he is missing his grandfather.
‘There won’t be anyone to do the nature book,’ he says, ‘not now I have to do my tables.’ Felix glares warningly at Marina, who is about to observe that the nature book is the least of her problems, and suggests, diffidently, that he might take it on if Piers will help him.
‘I expect I shan’t see so many things now, without . . .’ Piers swallows, and his mouth turns down at the corners, but quite suddenly he remembers the butterfly and it is as if his grandfather has reached out to lay his hand upon his shoulder.
‘We could still see things,’ says Felix carefully. ‘You could show me where you went, couldn’t you? It might be rather fun.’ Piers stares at him and Marina shrugs impatiently, dreading any kind of emotional outburst.
‘He’ll be going away to school in the autumn,’ she says bracingly, ‘won’t you, Piers? Lots of new things to do and see.’ Piers looks from one to the other, weighing the two
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