That was the end for them. The beginning
for Mummy and me.
Barbies and Belonging
Today is my sixth birthday
and I’m hiding in my room.
Last year, for my birthday,
Uncle B bought me this
Casio watch.Look—it lights up
and is water-resistant. That means
I can wear it in the bath.
Last night, when Mummy was
making dinner, I snuck into
her bedroom and looked inside
her wardrobe, parting clothes
to see the back where she
always hides my presents.
I picked up the parcel, feeling
the shape of the long, thin box,
inside the silver wrapping paper.
It was definitely the right shape
to be
a Barbie!
I carefully peeled
the tape at one end
and peeked underneath
the wrapping paper
at the top of the box,
to see a green logo:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
I told Mummy two months ago,
