A week had gone by, and it was Sunday again. Jan was sitting with Cindy in Sarah's kitchen after lunch. Sarah was asleep upstairs.

'How are you getting on then?' asked Jan.

'Well, I think it's the most tiring thing I've ever done. You know what Gran's like. One minute she knows who you are. The next minute she doesn't recognise you. And she swings between saying all those crazy things with no connection to anything, and moments when she says something totally sensible. Of course, there are still times when I feel like killing her. But I'm getting to like her a lot, actually. And sometimes she says things that make me fall about laughing. She's so funny. I told you about the "didgery", didn't I? Well, every so often she comes out with something like that. Last night I was trying to help her into bed. All of a sudden, she says, "Hey! None of that frooky-pooky here!" I mean, what can you do? All you can do is laugh.'

'It sounds as if you're managing, anyway. I can't tell you how grateful I am, Cindy. If you hadn't helped me out, I couldn't have taken the job.'

'How are you getting on there?' asked Cindy. 'What's it like, now that you've settled in a bit?'

'Oh, it's great. Everyone's very friendly and the work's really interesting. And my boss is nice and very good- looking too. I think he likes me - well, you know, fancies me. I must say, I wouldn't mind that either!'

'Oh, come on, Mum.'

'Just joking. Well anyway, he's started to pass on really interesting jobs to me now. He seems to trust me to meet clients and all that. No, it's really good-'

'I'm so glad, Mum. I really am.'

There was a pause. Then Jan got up to put the kettle on for coffee.

'I'm sorry I've been so busy with my new job that I haven't had time to help out with your grandmother. I'll stay with her tonight though, if you want a break. And I can be with her the whole of next weekend, if you like. It's her birthday on Sunday.'

"That's OK, Mum,' said Cindy.

'I don't mind. I don't feel like going out tonight anyway. But it might be nice to get out next weekend. Thanks. But if it's her birthday, I might stay around anyway.'

Jan made coffee, real coffee this time! Thinking of the coffee reminded her of Kate. She sighed.