Page 159 - Student: dazed And Confused

Kirstie - Guess the council didn't bother with lights this year. Seeing all that false

cheer makes me more depressed anyway. I mean, I feel as big as house and

I'd be happy to crawl under the duvet and never come out.

Cath - everyone feels like that the first time. No-one tells you this but it only gets

worse.

Kirstie - I don't get it, though. How is nine months long enough to get everything
out? Especially when you've got nothing to start with.

Cath - You've got me and Shane. Shane... okay, it'll take him a while to get used to
it but we'll both help all we can.

Kirstie - I keep rowing with him. Hormones, I guess. It's just everywhere we turn is

another problem. No flat, no money, he's starting to think the baby isn't his

even though I've never been with anyone else.

Cath - It'll all sort itself out. You'll see. Do you believe in goodness. Total strangers

look out for you, help you. Like a guardian angel. Ooh, that's a nice coat,
let's have a look.

Cath disappears and Kirstie is left wandering the street and thinking. A guy in a dark hoodie

is loitering some way behind her. He is finishing tagging Deano onto a wall and watches her.

Deano - Get off the B13 patch, kid. Their crew'll get you. It's not safe over there but i

can protect you if you come back. You don't mess with the B13 Posse, not

even if you're one of 'em.

Hearing a voice, Kirstie turns round. Deano crouches and ducks behind the grafittid wall.

Cath re-emerges from the shop and taps Kirstie on the shoulder. She jumps and yelps.