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TROUBLE
Andrew’s new trainers were muddy along with his trousers. He was going to get into trouble with his mum
but he really couldn’t help it. That
puddle just begged to be jumped in. He had
homework to do after he got tea ready for his brothers when mum went to her
second job. That job was worse than the
cleaning one she did early in the morning but at least she saw them to school
in the morning.
When she got back from the pub she would kiss him and his
brothers. Andrew could smell the stale
beer, her hair smelt metallic from the hairspray she used. She would murmur words of love to him,
thanking him for his help, most nights he felt a wetness on her cheeks as he
pretended to stay asleep.
When he was 13 he would get a part-time job and bring in some
money to help.
Word count: 152
Such a sweet heart touching story! He loves his mother and wants to be able to help her not have to work so hard. Great story, Sally!
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ReplyDeleteNothing sadder than a child forced to grow up too soon.
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