My grandfather was born in St Kilda, a remote
island near Scotland, in 1945. There wasn't a school on
the island, so he !
at home. His teacher
him on the radio and he 3
his homework to her by post. Sometimes
to the other pupils on the radio, too.
talking to one girl, Flora, and often
laughed and joked with her. He 6
happy
speaking to her but he never?
her.
My grandfather
the island when he was
18 and went to Glasgow. One day he
into a café and 10
a beautiful girl.
He 11
she was the girl for him. He asked
the girl her name. 'Flora'
, she 12
I come
from a little island in the west of Scotland ...!
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their fingers
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