Out of Step
“She now realised that whatever she did, Cassie would somehow top it. But she’s dependent on me, Mic thought, so how the fuck can she?
One incident in particular still rankled. She hadn’t wanted to hurt the children’s feelings way back on Christmas Day by saying, ‘No you can’t come. Me and Gav’s goin’ to me mum’s on our tod,’ which certainly was what she should have done, but which Cassie, of course, had banked upon her not saying … It had simply not occurred to her that Cassie would want to get... rid of her own children on such a day. She, Mic Potton, was losing the plot! I’ve got to get out, she thought. It’s a nice warm house and everything, but it’s not worth selling my soul for. I could go back to Mum’s for a bit. I could maybe even get that council flat? I’ve been on the list long enough.
‘Mic?’ Cassie called from the front hall. ‘Did you do that ironing I asked you to?’ Right! Mic thought. Perfect opportunity. She walked to the top of the stairs and leant on the banister rail.MoreLess
One incident in particular still rankled. She hadn’t wanted to hurt the children’s feelings way back on Christmas Day by saying, ‘No you can’t come. Me and Gav’s goin’ to me mum’s on our tod,’ which certainly was what she should have done, but which Cassie, of course, had banked upon her not saying … It had simply not occurred to her that Cassie would want to get... rid of her own children on such a day. She, Mic Potton, was losing the plot! I’ve got to get out, she thought. It’s a nice warm house and everything, but it’s not worth selling my soul for. I could go back to Mum’s for a bit. I could maybe even get that council flat? I’ve been on the list long enough.
‘Mic?’ Cassie called from the front hall. ‘Did you do that ironing I asked you to?’ Right! Mic thought. Perfect opportunity. She walked to the top of the stairs and leant on the banister rail.MoreLess
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