Farther Afield — Miss Read

When Miss Read falls down the stairs and breaks her arm on the first day of the summer holidays, her old friend Amy whisks her off to recuperate on the island of Crete.

The change of scene provides a welcome break and gives the two women time to take a long look at the relative merits of married and single life. Later, the friends return to Fairacre, refreshed and ready to tackle their problems.