more of my hobby and the workroom where it's all done. Is that okay with you?'

He pushed open the next room's door. She guessed it was a dining room, but no, it was an exhibition room boasting larger and rarer animals.

'Where did you get a monkey? Oh my God, there's a tiger,' gasped Annie.

'Keep what you've seen to yourself. I don't let anybody in here, you know.'

'Were they dead when you got them?'

'That's an odd question,' began Chris, 'Do you think I'd kill protected species?'

'Um, it's all so new to me,' wishing she'd kept her mouth shut.

'I'll get the wine and join you in a glass next door,' said Chris.

 

He opened the door and pointed the way in. An odd aroma...

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