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I was nestled on the sofa at Ray’s house. We were watching cartoons, the six of us, Ray, Mikey, Gerard, Bob, Frank, and I. Batman had just finished that Saturday morning, and Gerard started to pretend that he was Batman, Frank started on as Robin. Suddenly, they caught hold of my hands and pulled me to my feet, proclaiming me Batgirl. Mikey, Ray and Bob just sat there howling with laughter, until Frank, leaping off of the sofa, knocked me over, and I fell down, hitting my head on the fire surround as I landed, I felt this tremendous pain, then everything went dark. I came gradually aware that I was wearing a dress of animal skin, and

It was the night before my wedding, and  had just had a visit from Ma Toro, my soon to be mother – in – law. As she was leaving, she gave me a gaily wrapped parcel, and asked me to open it when I was alone. It was strange, she had this really … strange … look on her face, kind of, I don't know, reflective, and happy, and a bit wistful all at once. I'd never seen her with quite that expression on her face before. Well, I was alone tonight, Ray was, as tradition dictated, not seeing me tonight, night before the wedding and all that, so, when she left, I decided to open my gift, and see what was inside to make her look so strange. Inside was a

   As usual on a wednesday lunch time, I arrived at playschool to 'drive' the 'walking bus' around the village, and deliver the children to the pre-set 'bus stops' for the walking bus, where a carer would meet them. The idea was put into place the year before, and was very popular. Basically, one adult goes up front to 'drive' the bus, while another one or two walk bejnd to ensure we don't lose anyone, and make sure the little angels all behave themselves.    My son, Ray's walking partner had left to go to junior school the previous term, so he walked at the back alone, behind his friends, Bob, Frank, Mik