2022/002: The Animals in that Country -- Laura Jean McKay

2022/002: The Animals in that Country -- Laura Jean McKay

‘This flu means people can talk to animals.’
Her head shoots up. ‘I want the flu, Granny. Don’t you?’
‘Grown-ups don’t wish they had diseases, and neither should you.'
'But don't you?'
...'Course I bloody do.' [loc. 615]

Australia, not long from now: Jean works at a wildlife park run by her son's ex-girlfriend Angie, and spends a lot of time with Angie's daughter Kimberley. ( Read more... )