I Am Not Esther (2012)
“‘I am going to school today, Esther!’ I hugged her and wished she had something special to wear — a bright T-shirt and shorts, or a pretty dress. Your first day of school is special. Not Maggie’s. It was on with the heavy skirt and the long-sleeved blouse. Did she know the other kids would stare at her and think she was weird?
I plaited her hair, a lighter gold than the twins’ — and Miriam’s. Then I got into my uniform. It was actually fun putting it on. When I realised that I seriously fea...red for my sanity. But to have my arms exposed and nothing swishing round my ankles was heaven.
Aunt Naomi was staying in bed for the day but she called me in. ‘Let me braid your hair, Esther. You must keep to the Rule while you are at school. It is very important. Do you understand?’ ‘Yes Aunt Naomi.’ Ouch! She attacked my hair as if the devil himself had to be got out of it. ‘Who is taking Magdalene to school, Aunt?’ She patted my head.MoreLess
I plaited her hair, a lighter gold than the twins’ — and Miriam’s. Then I got into my uniform. It was actually fun putting it on. When I realised that I seriously fea...red for my sanity. But to have my arms exposed and nothing swishing round my ankles was heaven.
Aunt Naomi was staying in bed for the day but she called me in. ‘Let me braid your hair, Esther. You must keep to the Rule while you are at school. It is very important. Do you understand?’ ‘Yes Aunt Naomi.’ Ouch! She attacked my hair as if the devil himself had to be got out of it. ‘Who is taking Magdalene to school, Aunt?’ She patted my head.MoreLess
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