By Mary Renault
After an injury at Dunkirk, Laurie Odell is sent to a veterans' hospital to convalesce. There he befriends Andrew, a conscientious objector serving as an orderly. But when Ralph, a mentor from his school days, reappears in his life, Laurie is forced to choose between the sweet ideals of innocence and the distinct pleasures of experience.

Episode 8:
Laurie's transfer to the civilian hospital puts his relationship with Ralph in crisis, and he is given special leave to return home in order to attend his mother's wedding.

Reader: Anton Lesser
Abridged by Eileen Horne

Produced by Clive Brill
A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4. Show less