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It's twelve-thirty: The whole gang breathes a sigh of relief: Mr van Maaren, the man with the shady past, and Mr de Kok have gone home for lunch.1
Upstairs you can hear the thud of the vacuum cleaner on Mrs van D. 's beautiful and only rug. Margot tucks a few books under her arm and heads for the class for 'slow learners', which is what Dussel seems to be. Pim goes and sits in a corner with his constant companion, Dickens, in the hope of finding a bit of peace and quiet. Mother hastens upstairs to help the busy little housewife, and I tidy up both the bathroom and myself at the same time.