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‘Tatty!’ she tried to insist. ‘I think we should call her Tatty.’
‘No! Read me some more of the Titty book.’
‘Please don’t call it that. It’s called Swallows and Amazons.’
‘Read me some more of the Titty book PLEASE!’ he shouted again.
With a sinking heart, Amy wondered how much the rest of the campsite had heard.
Harry managed another chapter before he decided it was time to go to sleep. It was dark outside, after half-past-nine already, definitely time to call it a night, and if they were sleeping in the same tent, she’d probably have to settle down now herself. She was certainly tired enough. If they went over to the toilets now, they could settle in for the night. She didn’t like the idea of going all the way up the cold, dark field to the bathroom, but it would be even less appealing in the middle of the night.
‘Come on, Harry, let’s go for a last wee and brush our teeth,’ she suggested.
‘Don’t need a wee. Can’t I brush my teeth tomorrow morning?’
She looked at him sceptically.
‘Are you sure about that? It’s much better to go now than to have to go out of the tent in the middle of the night.’
‘Sure. Proper sure. Don’t need a wee. I’m really sleepy.’
‘I do, I’ll be as quick as I can, I suppose if you’re tired you can stay here. Promise me you won’t touch anything you shouldn’t, and if you need anything, Oliver’s dad is in the van next door.’
‘Okay.’
By the time she came back from brushing her teeth he was fast asleep, Sammy the Sheep tucked in his old familiar place under his arm, looking like an angel.
‘Goodnight, my lovely boy,’ she whispered, dropping a gentle kiss on his forehead, before she climbed into her own sleeping bag and turned out the lantern. She was asleep within minutes herself, and asleep she could happily have stayed, until she was woken by a little voice …
‘Mam! Mam! I really, really need a wee!’
