The Secret Garden

he carried his unhappiness with him like a black cloud

’m going to live for ever and ever and ever!’

it fitted the hole.

counted up to a hundred as she skipped.

They used the branch of an old tree as a seat

picked up his spade

threw herself down

stay out of his way

This made Mary very cross indeed

In this strange and sudden way

Although none of us ever saw her.’

And send Kamala to me at once!’