chapter one
Vicky's my best friend.We're closer then sisters.They call us The Twins at school because we're so inseparable.We've been best friends ever since we were at nursery school together and i crept up to vicky at the water trough and she pulled a funny face and then tipped her red plastic teapot and strarted watering me.Vicky got told off for being mean to me but i didn't mind a bit.I just stood still in the in the sudden downpour,honoured at her attention.Mum was cross because my gilt hairslides went rusty but i didn't care.Vicky hadn't said anything but i knew we were now friends.We stayed friends all the way through primary school and then we both went on to Downfield.Even Vicky was a bit quiet that first day in Year Seven when we didn't know anyone else.We know everyone now in Year Nine and they're all desperate to be Vicky's friend but we mostly just stick together, the two of us.We're going to be best friend for ever and ever and ever,through school, through college,through work.It doesn't matter adout falling in love.Vicky's already had heaps of boyfriends but no-one can ever mean as much to us as each other.We walk to school together, we sit next to each other all day, and after school i either hang out at Vicky's or she comes home with me.Ihope Vicky asks me round to her place today.I like her home far more then mine.It's time to go home now but we're checking out this big notice on the cloakroom door about after-school clubs.We're got a new head teacher whos fussed because Downfield is considered a bit of a dump and so he's determined we' re all going to do better in our exams and get involved with all these extra-curricular activities.'It's bad enough having to go to school; Vicky says 'so who's sad enough to want to stay after-like voluntarily'.I nod out of habit. Ialways agree with Vicky.But i've just read a piece about a new drama club and i can't help feeling wistful.Ever since i was little i've wanted to be actress.I know
