Chapter Fifteen
Matilda puts a bright pink band aid on the large blister on her heel and pulls up her thick, fluffy pink and purple striped woolly socks. She speaks to Jacqueline.
“You know I normally just wear trainers or thongs at home most of the time. These snow boots, well, they are a bit savage on the old feet, they must be made out of some pretty solid old leather.”
“Yes. It can be a bit tough, if you are not used to hiking boots. But training shoes would be no good here. Your toes would freeze and fall straight off, boots are great protection from the rough ground. Hang on. Thongs! What? You wear tiny underpants on your feet?”
“No Jackie, they are rubber, slip-on, camel-toe style, shoes, you know, Flip-Flops.”
“Oh yes. I know those. We have flip flops too, but I hardly get the
