Ellie was surprised by Anne forwardness. Of the three girls who all shared the common bond of school and the Cragg, Ellie, Kate, and Anne, the later redhead was usually much more retiring, preferring to make as little of an impression as possible.

"Waaa.." was all Ellie could blurt out before she was pulled along towards the bandstand. The bopping, happy tones of the band's current tune, seemed to drive the fisher lass ever faster in her rush.