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me? Durrh, like what exactly? Sometimes parents have
overactive imaginations.’
    Mum came back a few minutes later carrying a tray with two plates of shepherd’s pie. ‘There you are, Izzie, your favourite.’
    I pulled a face. ‘Mum, you know I don’t eat meat any more.’
    Mum put the tray down. ‘Oh for heaven’s sake, Isobel. I can’t keep up.’ She turned on Lucy. ‘And have you stopped eating meat as well, Lucy?’
    ‘Er, no,’ said Lucy, taking the plate. ‘I love shepherd’s pie, thank you very much, Mrs Foster.’
    Mum turned to leave. ‘Well, see if you can talk some sense into Little Miss Contrary here. Because, Izzie, I’ve had enough. I made it specially. So if you don’t eat that, you
don’t eat anything.’
    Lucy pulled a silly face when she’d gone. ‘Little Miss Contrary. Don’t worry, I’ll eat yours.’
    ‘I’ll eat the potato and vegetables. And you can have the meat. I don’t know why she won’t give me a break. Honestly. It’s not like I’m being difficult or
anything. I just believe you are what you eat.’
    ‘Mooo,’ giggled Lucy through a mouthful of minced beef.
    ‘God you’re daft at times,’ I said, but I couldn’t help laughing. ‘Now let’s plan what we’re going to wear for the fair.’

 
    Education Rap
by lzzie Foster
    Now I’m walking down the street with my feet on the beat,
    An’ I look real cool cos I ain’t no fool, I go to school.
    Don’t wanna be a loser, a street corner boozer, a bum for rum or a no-hope dope,
    Now I’m really going places, I’m holdin’ all aces,
    I got smart cos I know in my heart I got a real good start,
    I’m ahead of the pack, no lookin’ back, I’m goin’ up don’t need no luck,
    Cos I ain’t no fool, I go to school.

 
    Chapter 5
Ready for Action
    I woke up feeling like it was Christmas day already. I felt so excited – today was the big day. But first I needed breakfast. I was ravenous
after not having had much dinner the night before. Sometimes it’s hard being healthy as there’s one thing I do like and that’s my food. I’d been dreaming of it all night
– deep pan pizza with pepperoni topping, roast chicken, and stodgy treacle pudding. Lovely.
    I went down to the kitchen and searched the cupboards to see what I could find that was nutritious. Before I knew it, I’d wolfed down three slices of white toast with mashed banana. At
least the banana bit was healthy. I’d have to buy some wholemeal bread at the fair. And maybe Mum’d get the message if I brought some back and left it for her in the bread-bin. In the
meantime, I’d have to compromise. Another piece of toast. With maybe a dollop of that lovely chocolate spread on it.
    After breakfast, I took a long bath with my special bubble bath for relaxation, then went to change into the clothes that Lucy and I had picked out last night – my zip-up black top, black
micro mini, red tights and a red cloche hat. With bright scarlet lips as the final touch, I thought the whole effect looked pretty cool.
    I hope my bum doesn’t look too big in this skirt, I thought as I put on my ankle boots. I took a last check in the mirror and thankfully the boots made my legs look a bit longer so I
guessed I’d have to do.
    I grabbed my leather jacket and was ready. Get ready, Mark, because here I come!
    ‘I’m off to Ally Pally,’ I called to Mum as I came down the stairs.
    ‘OK, love, have a good time,’ she said, coming out into the hall. ‘Have you got enough money?’
    ‘Yes, thanks. I’ve got my Christmas savings.’
    And then she saw me and her face dropped.
    ‘Where do you think you’re going dressed like that?’
    ‘I told you. Ally Pally.’ I prayed she wasn’t going to make a fuss. I was meeting Lucy and Nesta outside the Woolworths in Muswell Hill at ten thirty.
    ‘Back up those stairs this instant.’
    ‘But why?’
    ‘You’re not going anywhere in that skirt. You’re showing everything you’ve got.’
    ‘But Mum . .