<Stone rose> p.g 97
this was not Rose - was not even a new statue. The marble was discoloured, the paint faded.
Rose is prettier than you,' the Doctor told the
statue.
Thanks,' said the statue.
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Rose was taken aback. She hadn't known.
how could she know? what her disappearance had done to him.
This Doctor had a look of such despair in his eyes that her heart almost stopped in pity.
She wanted more than anything else in the world to jump up, go to him, tell him that everything was going to be all right.












