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This was hopeless. They had stopped at
the kerb to cross. There were only seconds
left.
“It’s chicken pox!” I gasped.
“What?”
“Chicken pox! I’ve just seen it on the tv.
The whole theatre company has gone down
with it. You can’t go in there. You’ll catch it!
Think of all the spots!”
The lorry was coming into view around
the bend.
“Look, a lorry! What did I tell you?” I said
grabbing Clara’s arm.
“Get him off me, Mum. Get off, Harry !”
Clara and I grappled and shoved. Then I
managed to grab hold of Clara’s bag. The
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