Hit and Run

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Thanks to everyone involved with Blue Murder at Granada and specially to Anna Davies – a brilliant script editor.

Marta was straightening Rosa’s hair. Rosa watched in the mirror, occasionally pulling faces to tease her friend. She’d already helped Marta, who wanted her blonde hair crimping in tiny zigzags; now it was Rosa’s turn. Marta took another length of dark wavy hair and clamped it between ceramic plates. Rosa winced; she could feel the heat on her scalp.

‘Steady on,’ she spoke to Marta in the mirror. They always spoke Polish when they were alone together. ‘I want it straight not barbecued.’

‘Stop moaning. You have to suffer for your looks.’ Marta pulled the tongs the length of the hair then released it. A couple more swipes and she declared it done. Rosa smiled, admiring herself. She hoped it wouldn’t rain or she’d go all frizzy again.

‘Going in early?’ Marta unplugged the device.

‘Bit more cash.’ Rosa rubbed her thumb and fingers together.

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