Who Knows Sophie? (Part 2)

The shops weren’t very far from Sophie’s house, little more than a few minutes walk. A very handy alleyway meant that journey was much shorter and more direct than it would have been otherwise. Upon exiting said alleyway and being confronted by the shops, Sophie undertook the decision of where to buy lunch. The small supermarket offered a more tasty line in sandwiches, but sorely lacked in areas such as choice of drinks and availability of smaller portions of chocolate or other sweets. The newsagents, on the other hand, could be relied upon to provide an overwhelming selection of drinks and chocolates, some of which you were sure must be made in a small factory somewhere in a country you’ve never heard of. [continue]