Mummy Knew
“The nursery I’d attended when I lived with Nanny was based in the same Victorian building, so I was quite familiar with it already. I was looking forward to playing in the big girl’s playground, where I could use the skipping ropes and hula hoops. Nanny knitted me a new hat and scarf, which I wore despite the late September heat, and Jenny and Freda bought me a pretty dress and long white socks from Woolworths. I felt really smart in my new outfit. Mummy couldn’t walk me to school herself as sh...e was having a lie-in with Dad, so Diane took me on the first day. It was a ten-minute walk away.
‘I won’t be able to walk you every day,’ said Diane as she held my hand, ‘so make sure you remember the way, just in case Mummy doesn’t get up in time.’ ‘I should have brought a bit of bread to crumble, like Hansel and Gretel,’ I said, and Diane laughed.
As we approached the gate, I was so nervous my insides were doing somersaults. But once I was inside I quickly settled in. The classrooms had proper desks with lids that lifted up and smashed back down on our fingers if we weren’t careful.MoreLess
‘I won’t be able to walk you every day,’ said Diane as she held my hand, ‘so make sure you remember the way, just in case Mummy doesn’t get up in time.’ ‘I should have brought a bit of bread to crumble, like Hansel and Gretel,’ I said, and Diane laughed.
As we approached the gate, I was so nervous my insides were doing somersaults. But once I was inside I quickly settled in. The classrooms had proper desks with lids that lifted up and smashed back down on our fingers if we weren’t careful.MoreLess
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