Lucinda knows she must ask her mother. In her heart, she knows her mother loves her. Candy has always made her own way and her own decisions. She is not a snobby cat like many of the others aboard this luxury vessel. But on the other hand, Candy likes her little luxuries, and she doesn’t like to be put on the spot to make awkward decisions.
It would be best to catch Candy when she is enjoying a special treat. Then, if she agrees, she will keep her word. Lucinda doesn’t plan to tell her mother she has to get fit before she is allowed to join the Mousecateers. This would be too confronting for her mother, who believes her children should be welcome anywhere.
Candy is pleased when her daughter asks her to meet for afternoon tea at her favourite restaurant. It is nice to have company instead of being on her own. Her latest partner is so busy managing his multiple enterprises that she sometimes wonders why she suggested this holiday.
Lucinda asks the Mousecateers to come with her so her mother can see they are not a mob of tough cats. She would never agree to her daughter joining a gang of tough cats. Nero is such a beautiful cat that he will surely impress Candy.
That was easy! Candy agreed as soon as Lucinda asked her. Too quickly maybe. Although she scanned the three young cats carefully before replying. Then Candy asks all of them to join her for a film session that evening and supper so they can get to know one another.
Nero has already agreed to train her, and Lucinda has an expandable allowance to spend as she wishes. She thinks it is intended for items such as jewellery. But she has never been keen to decorate herself, so she rarely spends anything. She immediately books a series of training sessions at the Yacht Club Gym and specifies that Nero should be her instructor.
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