decided I should give Nesta another chance. I watched Mojo as
he ran about. He looked a different dog already. His tail was wagging madly,
his tongue out.
Mum had her radio on
in the kitchen and an old song was blasting out. How true, I thought, as I
listened to the lyrics. ‘What a difference a day makes, twenty-four little
hours…’
We’re all going to be
good friends, I thought, going out into the garden to Mojo and doing what I’d
wanted to do ever since I’d set eyes on him.
I gave him a big hug.
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[email protected] Date: 16 June
Subject: Asta la vista
Ola bamboo baby.
Me velly sollee no email back last night.
Sollee you had bad time. Wish I was there to make it all better Confucius,
he say all things will pass. Particularly if you eat plennee fibre. Arf, arf
Had brill time. Went for a grand beano feast and drinky drunky woos at
a girl from school’s. She’s new like me only she’s come here from
Johannesburg (known over here as Jo’burg). I think we might be friends. Her
name’s Rachel.
Am getting bronzed and beautiful. It may be OK here after all.
She has two book titles for you. Bit rude.
Poo on the Wall
by Hoo Flung Dung
Dog Bites
by R Stornaway
Love you loads
Hannah
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[email protected] Date: 16 June
Subject: lllo mysterio of lifeio
Great to hear from you. All changed from last night. V happy. Have new
furry friend called Mojo. He’s adorable and Mum says he can sleep in my room.
I think Dad is jealous. He was so sweet today at the dogs’ home. I realised I
don’t know my dad as well as I thought. He’s v worried because Paul said he’d
call when he got to Goa but nothing so far. Hope he’s OK, I think it’s just
Paul and he’ll call when he remembers.
Also, Lucy called and apologised about Nesta. May be OK after all but
no one will ever replace you. I am glad you met this new girl though as I
don’t want you to be lonely. Lucy said her bro Steve liked me and thought it
was unusual to meet a girl who had half a brain and was good to talk to. Not
sure if this is a good thing as boys seem to view me as ‘one of the lads’ and
I would like to have a boyfriend some day. Maybe Nesta was right. Maybe I do
need a make-over. Anyway, I told Mum I want to change my appearance and maybe
try and look a bit more like a girl. She was v pleased and said I can have a
new dress.
Scott came over to meet Mojo. He has ditched Jessica already. He was
looking mucho cute and was very sweet with Mojo.
Funny business, life, isn’t it? Just when you think everything’s
rotten and life stinks, it can all change.
Love you.
TJ
Books:
Rhythm of the Night
by Mark Time
Bad Falls
by Eileen Dover
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[email protected] Date: 17 June
Subject: Goa
Hey TJ.
In Goa, it’s awesome. We sleep under the stars and look out over the
sea. We met some amazing people (travellers mostly - Brits and Irish and a
large number of Dutchies) and the locals here are very kind. I have bought an
amazing crystal and every time I hold it, it is like there are enormous beams
of light pulsating through my head via my temples, brow and crown chakra, but
it gives Saskia a headache. I have been having real funky lucid dreams lately
and been feeling like a million dollars with this quartz. Rock on.
Paul
PS Please let Ma and Pa know I am OK. Tried to ring but lost wallet
soon after we arrived. Have got job in a bar though. So all OK. Please ask Ma
to send some dosh. Tell her I’ll pay her back, promise, promise. Don’t
mention to Dad. Saskia got some nasty insect bites. Please ask Ma to send
some more homeopathic stuff- arnica and apis and citronella and lavender oil.
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