Page 63 - Bridget Jones's Diary - by Helen FIELDING
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Unexpected surprise, Was just leaving flat for work when noticed there was a
pink envelope on the table - obviously a late Valentine - which said, 'To the
Dusky Beauty'. For a moment I was excited, imagining it was for me and
suddenly seeing myself as a dark, mysterious object of desire to men out in the
street. Then I remembered bloody Vanessa and her slinky dark bob. Humph.
9 p.m. Just got back and card is still there.
10 p.m. Still there.
11.p.m. Unbelievable. The card is still there. Maybe Vanessa hasn't got back yet.
Thursday 16 February
8st 12 (weight loss through use of stairs), alcohol units 0 (excellent), cigarettes 5
(excellent), calories 2452 (not vg.), times gone down stairs to check for Valent-
ne-type envelope 18 (bad psychologically but v.g. exercise).
The card is still there! Obviously it is like eating the last Milk Tray or taking the
last slice of cake. We are both too polite to take it.
