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you're not expecting a party this year, are you? I couldn't possibly manage it, what with Ben being in and out of the hospital and everything. Anyway, I thought you'd grown up of all that sort of thing.

YOU OLD COW!!!!!!

She's set her, mum. I think, in all fairness, we'll have to do it.

Or it might be eaten by the school cat. I do know how to take care of things, you know. Why won't you let me? It's not doing any good mouldering away in your drawer

1. It's not fair, Katy gets whatever she wants. She's only got to lift a finger. But I want something for serious educational purposes and you couldn't care less. I've had enough. I'm taking it whatever you say.

2. Put it down at once.

3. Why should I? You've given Katy your best hat just to play with.

4. Annie, do you know how much that collar is worth. At least a hundred and fifty pounds, Unless you've just torn it

5. What! why didn't you tell me before? I'm quite capable of understanding things, you know, if they're properly explained to me.

6. I know darling

Well anyway, I still don't see why Katy should have your best hat.

Best? Have you looked at it lately? It's got a hole the size of a 10p piece in the brim. It's not exactly new, you know. Julia's been married for four years. They've got two children already. Anyway, I shan't need a hat for years. The next wedding I go to will probably be yours

Don't be silly, mum, no one will ever want to marry me

Oh yes, they will. I've noticed lately that you're looking very pretty these days. I've been turning out some materials this afternoon. I thought you might like me to make you a dress

I was so happy I didn't care. Mum wanted to make me something. Mum thought I was pretty. Ben and Katy weren't the only ones mum loved.