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Chapter 9
Butthey’remostlywomenwho’vegotintodebt.Thementakenonotice.Idon’tbelieveyou’lleverturnourTevershallmenintoreds.They’retoodecentforthat.Buttheyoungonesblethersometimes.Notthattheycareforitreally.Theyonlywantabitofmoneyintheirpocket,tospendattheWelfare,orgogaddingtoSheffield.That’salltheycare.Whenthey’vegotnomoney,they’lllistentotheredsspouting.Butnobodybelievesinit,really.’
’Soyouthinkthere’snodanger?’
’Ohno!Notiftradewasgood,therewouldn’tbe.Butifthingswerebadforalongspell,theyoungonesmightgofunny.Itellyou,they’reaselfish,spoiltlot.ButIdon’tseehowthey’deverdoanything.Theyaren’teverseriousaboutanything,exceptshowingoffonmotor-bikesanddancingatthePalais-de-danseinSheffield.Youcan’tmakethemserious.TheseriousonesdressupineveningclothesandgoofftothePallytoshowoffbeforealotofgirlsanddancethesenewCharlestonsandwhatnot.I’msuresometimesthebus’llbefullofyoungfellowsineveningsuits,collierlads,offtothePally:letalonethosethathavegonewiththeirgirlsinmotorsoronmotor-bikes.Theydon’tgiveaseriousthoughttoathing--saveDoncasterraces,andtheDerby:fortheyallofthembetoneveryrace.Andfootball!Butevenfootball’snotwhatitwas,notbyalongchalk.It’stoomuchlikehardwork,theysay.No,they’dratherbeoffonmotor-bikestoSheffieldorNottingham,Saturdayafternoons.
