CHAPTER 24
The following week there is much excitement in the Henry household. Dad is attending his first volunteering day at Hayes Academy. On Tuesday morning he’s up early, before I’ve left to do my dog walking duties. When I return he’s sitting at the kitchen table, polishing his posh shoes.
“Dad, you look so smart,” I exclaim. He’s wearing his best grey suit and has combed and flattened his usually spiky hair.
“I thought I’d make the effort,” he says, “I don’t want to let Joel down by being a disappointment.”
“You’re never that,” I hook my arms around his neck and squeeze him tight. “Just be your lovely self and you’ll be fine.”
Robbie bursts through the door, asking where his school tie is.
“Over there,” I point to the radiator.
He hooks it round his neck, then stuffs his
