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To this day, she could still recall coming home from hernewschool and racing through the door of hernewhome to see hernewpuppy, only to be greeted by her social worker and told it was time to return to ways of old.
Maggie could never forget Diane’s cold blue eyes flick away when Maggie had asked to see the puppy.
‘Can I say goodbye to Patch?’ she had asked.
‘Patch isn’t here,’ the social worker had said.
He must have been too much trouble too.
Maggie hadn’t cried as her bags had been loaded into the social worker’s car and she certainly hadn’t cried when she’d walked out of that house.
Even back in anewcare home she had not cried that night in bed.
Tears didn’t help. If they did, her mother would still be alive.
Yes, she was very used to goodbyes and, in truth, this particular one with Suzanne came as a bit of a relief. Maggie was happy with her own company and she found Suzanne a bit pushy.
‘Hey,’ Suzanne suddenly said, and opened up her travel wallet. ‘You could use this.’
Maggie looked down at the coveted ticket for the star-gazing trip tonight and a smile lit her face. ‘Are you sure?’
‘Well, I shan’t be using it. I was going to hand it back in at the desk and get a refund...’
‘Don’t!’ Maggie yelped, and handed over the cash that Tazia had just given her. ‘I’m way down the cancellation list.’
‘You’ll have to use my name, then. I booked the Star Package, with a camel ride included.’ She gave Maggie a smile. ‘You’d better get a move on, the bus leaves at eight.’
There was just time for Maggie to tie back her hair and pack a small overnight bag as Suzanne pulled on her backpack.
‘Well, I’m off,’ Suzanne said.
‘Safe travels.’
‘You too! And don’t forget,’ Suzanne said as she headed out of the door, ‘for tonight you’re Suzanne.’
