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A Tight Spot
Mrs Spencer is wiping
the windowsill of a back bedroom window when she notices two
schoolgirls walking down the alley at the back of the house. She doesn't recognise either of them so they
certainly don't live on this terrace, and it's not an alley that leads
to anywhere so they can't be taking a short cut. She thinks they're
acting suspiciously; the girl with the French braids appears nervous and keeps looking
over her shoulder. Mrs Jackson steps back from the window and keeps a
covert eye on them. “What are they up to?” she asked herself as
they drew to a halt by the back gate. When the gate began to open,
she darted down the stairs to find the two intruders sneaking in
through the back door “What are you doing in here?!” Mrs Spencer barks. “Get
out of my house now or I'll call the police!”
“Mum it's me.” the girl with the French plaits says, looking up at his mother and gulping.
“James!” his mother
realises. “What are you doing? Why are you dressed like that?”
she gasped, looking him up and down. A pair of black leather ballet
shoes are on his feet. His thin legs are clad in thick back tights
and a short pleated skirt hangs from his waist. The girl who stands
sheepishly beside him is dressed almost identically, although she
wears a lilac winter coat whilst he wears a school blazer; and a
girls one at that. “You've got make-up on too!” his mother states
as she peers into his timid eyes.
“I can explain.”
James says.
“Well it'd better be
good!” his mother barked. “Come on!” she said, before herding
them both into the parlour.
“Can I get changed
first?”