“Anyway, she wasn’t nice. I didn’t like her,” said Joan.
“She didn’t care what you bought,” said William indignantly. “She didn’t take any interest like wot Mr. Moss does.”
“Yes, an’ if she murders folks as William says she does——” began Ginger.
“I wish you’d shut up talking about that,” said William. “I di’n’t say she’d murdered anyone.”
“You did.”
“I di’n’t.”
“You did.”
“I di’n’t.”
“Do have another liquorice treasure,” said Joan.
Peaceful munchings were resumed.