Chapter 4

“I suppose I’ll go to university.”

“What will you study?” I asked.

“Probably history. I don’t really fancy ancient or medieval much. We did some stuff on the Romans a few years ago, but I like the more modern stuff better.”

“What would you say was your favourite period?” Mark enquired.

“Erm, the Second World War I think. We went to the Imperial War Museum in London on a school trip once. That was great.”

“Would you like to work in a museum?” I asked.

“Hadn’t really thought that far ahead, but it’s something to think about.”

I’d visited some museums in York, and a few had really made an effort to engage the visitor. Very few things were stuck in glass cases. I’d found the whole experience to be quite fascinating.

The clock eventually showed it was bedtime. I asked Sam to go to the bathroom first, then Mark and I would use it. After we had all washed and changed into our night attire, we bid each other goodnight.

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