Ten by Shamini Flint

Author:Shamini Flint
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2015-03-04T05:00:00+00:00

Sister Pauline was sure that God preferred clothes that were well ironed so Batumalar got squats, lines and a smack on the hand with a ruler.

I wave to her – inviting her to join us. I don’t really want her to – she’s a big girl and looks clumsy and I am afraid if I spend time with her, I might get picked on too. I know us minorities should stick together but I’m scared. I don’t want anyone to pick on me.

Batumalar looks embarrassed to be caught watching and hurries away.

I feel bad now for not having really wanted her to join Sok Mun and me. She doesn’t have any friends at all. She’s always alone at break time. Why am I such a coward? I feel like a penalty taker who refuses at the last minute to take the spot kick.

I am not concentrating on the football. Sok Mun finally manages a side-footed, straight-to-me pass and the ball rolls between my legs.

Typical of my luck – Nurhayati is walking past at just that moment. ‘You should turn professional, Maya,’ she sneers.

I pretend not to hear her but I bet she can see that my ears and the back of my neck are as red as a Liverpool Football Club jersey.

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