"Oh... well. I normally fold it and put part of it over me shoulder. We can carry it between us like this..." she handed Mable one side. The net was heavy, since it was wet and there was seaweed and other rubbish in it, so she didn't mind her friend helping. "Just be careful, so it doesn't loosen further where it ripped." She led Mable back to the Cragg, walking slowly, so that they could handle the net with care.

Back in their yard, Anne carefully draped in over one of the lines spun between the cottages. "There. We need to keep an eye on it and take it in if it starts rainin' again, but it will dry quickly in the wind." She plucked a leaf of seaweed off the net. Come on, ye can 'elp me set t' table while I heat some water." Once inside she pointed out where the plates and cutlery were and turned to the kitchen range.