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now, downstairs he said: Gary, look

after Lauren. He said that because I’m

the child in care! Or maybe you didn’t

hear or understand. I mean, I guess

you might be like most boys your age:

a bit stupid.”

Gary stomped out of the room to

the airing cupboard. He just couldn’t

be bothered to answer back. Weeks

he might have to endure this. A few

seconds later he returned with the

towel - a green one that matched the

bathroom.

Lauren had tipped the contents

of a make-up bag all over the bed. Its

sticky colourful contents marked the

duvet cover. He said nothing, but

tossed the towel in Lauren’s direction.

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