One Perfect Pirouette
“Orrin went to the footy with Dad, Tam was glued to his PlayStation all day, Mum cleaned and cleaned endlessly. She let me catch the bus to the big shopping centre and I wandered round for a few hours. It was boring with no money to spend, but better than helping her with housework. Dinner on Sunday night was quiet, with everyone thinking about Monday – new jobs, new schools. Even Dad muttered with a frown, ‘I just hope my old work boots will pass muster at this place.’ Monday morning, I pulled ...on my new school uniform and stuck my tongue out at the mirror. Black trackpants, yellow top and black and yellow jacket. I felt like a bumblebee, but as I got closer to the school, I started to blend in with all the other bees. Mum said I had to go to the office first to find out where my class was, so I arrived early, hoping the office person would say, ‘Room 2463 – that way’, but she didn’t. She insisted on escorting me personally. I tried to hide behind her – she was a huge woman in a purple dress with bleached blonde hair – but she placed a hand on my shoulder and nudged me on ahead.MoreLess
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