Mum was so upset when you came out and said all those awful things, she cried for hours after you’d gone. I found her crying over all your baby photos, for heaven’s sake! That was horrible, turning up here dressed like that, making a scene, what are you trying to prove, Angie?

No, I won’t ‘lend’ you that little gold bracelet, don’t go ringing me up again when you know they’re all out, either, you’ll just get the phone slammed down in your ear again.

Angie, I get so sad, give them a break, all right? Dad’s starting to look so old and tired. Give us all a break, damn you!

Lynne

Dear Jas,

You know I want to keep it, you know how I feel about kids. Maybe it would work out, hey? I could go on the supporting parents benefit or whatever it’s called like Judy did. She’s managing OK and she got a Min. of Housing flat, too, you should see how she’s done it up.

Jas, write and tell me what I should do.

You owe me about a hundred letters already, you lazy slob. (Anyone would think your time isn’t your own! Joke.) Oh Jas, I miss you!

North Road’s not too bad, apart from that bitch Marilyn who’s in charge, she really looks down her nose when you front up every day.

Rick was keeping me company out there, but he got kicked off the program (surprise surprise). I’m going really well, you’d be so proud of me!

Judy said to say hello (only not all that enthusiastically). She keeps pretty much to herself these days. You should see her baby, Amy Siobhann she called it, it’s so sweet! Amy was OK at birth, didn’t even have to go into intensive care and the birth weight was fine, how lucky can you get, eh? Jude’s going great guns, she’s even given up smoking as well! Maybe it would work out for me, too.

Haven’t told my folks yet, don’t know how to. How can I tell them, I don’t even know what I’m going to do yet!!! Have to make up my mind pretty soon, hey?

Jas, please write and tell me what I should do.

Love ya always,

Angie

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