From paragraph 6 Both the aunt and Hetta were 'bored' playing the card game.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] (i) to take Hetta's / her mind off (what was happening at the vet's / to) the otter // to distract Hetta / her from what was happening at the vet's / to the otter // to stop Hetta / her worrying about what was happening at the vet's
2. [1] (ii) (she / they knew / had been taught) it was rude not to / it was polite / well-mannered // out of politeness / (good) manners / respect (for her aunt) // Hetta / she didn't want to cause offence (to her aunt)
3. Allow lift of lines 37–38 ‘(but) our mother...manners (and I knew...myself.)’.