BigDreams brought them back round to the original question.If she’s not doing what she should be, what is she doing?
Doesn’t she have a job?Mrs. Thorpe asked.
No. Why would she?
Does she paint?Mrs. Thrussell asked.Or play an instrument? Or garden? Something creative.
She sews, Mrs. Billings said.Good little seamstress, as good as Lorna.
There you go, then.
You can’t sew all day every day, BigDreams said.
Actually, you can. But I didn’t correct him on that.
What do you think she does?Mary Bishop asked BigDreams.
Well, I don’t know, but I know their marriage has gone stale.
How would you know something like that?Mrs. Billings asked.
I think she’s having an affair, BigDreams said, ignoring the question.
Who would she be having an affair with?Mrs. Faulkner asked.With an arse the size of hers?
Really!Is that relevant?I typed. Fatter women than me must have had loads of affairs. And men. But I didn’t press Post. I deleted it and kept a dignified silence.
Wouldn’t surprise me, Mrs. Thrussell said, but didn’t elaborate on why.
I think there’s more to it than just an affair, BigDreams said.
Such as?Mrs. Faulkner asked.
Well, it’s not really for me to say, but it can’t have escaped your notice the police were searching Langley Hall for quite some time.
The forum went quiet while they digested that. Then,Are you saying she had an affair with Lennie Green?AllEars was back.
That’s not what I was thinking, but it could have been him.
What were you thinking?
There was a pause before BigDreams wrote.This has to stay between us all. I’m only putting this out because we’re all from thevillage here. It has to be secret, let the police do their job and all that. Do you promise?
Promise.
Cross my heart.
Scout’s honor.
I think she was having an affair and Lennie Green found out. I think the affair was with Doug Newman.
Never!
I don’t believe it!
This will break Jo.
It will break Meg.
