I didn't even know them....

The message...

Finally, it was time for PE. My favourite lesson. I was just about to change into my PE kit when... Miss Bellamy came in and said: "Hiya, Miss. Can I just borrow Jack from Miss Enfield's class, please?" "Course." Miss Hershall replied. I sighed and followed Miss Bellamy down a set of stairs, another set of stairs, and another set of stairs until I reached the office. Mum was standing there. I mouthed "Mum, what are you doing here? You shouldn't be at school." Unless, I had a doctor's appointment.

Mum said," Jack, this might be hard for you, but this is what we have to do. We.... we are going to move to a place called Slough, which is in London, because your father has got a job there. " What?????!!!!!" My jaw dropped. "No, we cannot move. We don't know anyone in so-called 'Slough', there's probably going to be posh people, and we are only middle-class, and..and..." I panicked. "We need this money, son. Anyway, we have some cousins down there. What's their name? Oh yes, Polly and Simon. Polly's 5 and Simon's 5 as well." I didn't want to be with little children! Oh no, this is going to be a disaster!

When I went back upstairs, the PE lesson was finished. Finito. Better yet, I had lost my PE kit. I was upset and worried for what was going to happen up in Slough.