and had even learned a few words of French from Clarissa Pye, who had given her private lessons. She had been working with Dr Redwing for eighteen months, coming into the village every morning on the bright pink motor scooter that she had bought on the never-never.
This would grant Clarissa at least some access (and loyalty from Joy) for accessing Redwing's poison of course.
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Somewhere else Pünd mentions pink scooter...how did he know it was pink and why was he disappointed that it was? (Would've meant something significant if it were another color he said)