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computer which was something he treasured as much as a Liverpool Cup Final ticket.  It might be the equivalent of his dad’s jalopy, but it was his.
     The ‘Welcome Screen’ was weird with a mixture of old radios and odd looking television sets showing black and white pictures on their screens.  Then he spotted something at the bottom of the screen that made him groan.  It was, ‘ Enter Password ’.
        ‘Uncle Stanley, what’s the point of leaving me a PC that needs a password,’ Jamie groaned and then looked towards the ceiling, hoping for some divine inspiration.
    Jamie wriggled his fingers as he prepared himself for the task.  ‘Right, let’s have a go and see if Hacker Jamie can get in.’
    An hour later it was a frustrated Jamie who switched off the computer and made his way downstairs.  He had started off by entering Steaderton, followed by each family member’s name and then an assortment of hopeful names as he’d tried to discover the password.  
    Kevin laughed after Jamie explained that dear old Uncle Stanley had left him a computer that was about as useful as a chocolate teapot. 
    ‘So, you’ve been up there all that time trying to think of the right password.  Did I forget to tell you what it was?’
    Jamie was used to his dad’s tricks, but he had to ask.
    ‘Do you really know what it is?’
    ‘No, but I wish I did.  Sorry, son.’
    ‘It’s not funny, Dad.  Without the password I’m never going to be able to use that computer unless I reformat the disk and lose whatever programs might have been on it.  That means I would have to buy some new software, because I can’t find any disks.’
    ‘Just hang on there, son.  You might just as well be speaking in Swahili.  I haven’t got a clue what you’re talking about.’
    Kevin had a good knowledge of some things, but understanding computers wasn’t one of them.  He had been thinking of enrolling for an evening class, so that at least he could converse with his son about the basics.
    ‘Actually, Dad, you might be able to help me if you could tell me something about Uncle Stanley, like what football team he supported, his favourite colour, or anything that he might have chosen for a password.’
    Kevin had to disappoint Jamie by telling him that he knew even less about Uncle Stanley than he did about computers.
    * * *
    Jamie spent the whole evening typing in passwords and was exhausted, so he didn’t put in a plea to stay up when his dad ordered him to go to bed.
    Jamie eventually dropped off to sleep; unaware that he was the owner of the most powerful computer in the world!
     

CHAPTER FOUR
    Jamie had been hoping for a few more days to settle into their new surroundings, but the day after their arrival they had travelled into the nearby town of Denby, which was much bigger than Steaderton, to buy their school uniforms. His dad had told him that he and Leanne could start school the following day.  There was more bad news to follow when his dad insisted on driving them to school even though it was close enough for them to walk to.
    Betsy was still blowing out large amounts of smoke when Kevin pulled up outside the Steaderton and Markham school.  Jamie was still wishing that he had walked the half a mile it was to school, but at least he had managed to stop his mum from coming with them. 
    Leanne was dropped at the junior school gate and Kevin was pleased to see her being welcomed by one of the girls and a teacher.
    ‘Remember what I told you, kiddo.  Don’t forget your roots and don’t take any stick off these country boys,’ Kevin advised as Jamie climbed out of the car.
    ‘Yes, Dad,’ Jamie replied with a groan.
    The car spluttered and backfired as it moved away causing Jamie to cringe once more as he made his way through the school gate, conscious of the staring eyes from some of the children.  He was wishing that he was back in Liverpool with his best mates, Geoff and Paul.  Jamie didn’t look in mirrors very