Tomboy Page #2

What? You want to try?

I'm not allowed to...

One sip won't do any harm.

Cant wait to see you play poker!

So, from the...

Flower the Gardener family,

I'd like the grandfather.

Pick a card.

Damn, what a pick!

Family set!

Oh, sucking your thumb?

What's going on?

Nothing.

You tired?

Come here.

I know it's hard moving

from house to house, hmm?

But this time we'll stay - a long time.

You'll see. It'll be nice.

Know what? I also used to suck my thumb

when I was little.

You'll see, when you grow up

and you try it again...

It's really weird.

It's no good anymore.

Hold on tight, little monkey.

Stop moving.

I'll do your eyes brown.

And then I'm gonna draw

some freckles on you...

on your forehead...

and on your nose,

and some on your chin.

Hey, I havent finished yet.

Lisa...

- Lisa...

- Yes.

I'm coming.

Where are you?

I'm down here.

You won't invite me in?

I can't. My mum's sleeping.

- You're sulking?

- No.

Why didnt you show up?

I didnt feel like it.

It's because of

what happened yesterday...

We can go to my place if you want.

Go on. I dont want to go

with the others either.

It'll be just me and you.

You look beautiful, see?

Yeah.

I'm gonna go.

I'm going to play at Lisa's house.

You said you'd stay with me!

Yeah, but I didn't know

she'd invite me over.

Can I come, then?

No, you can't.

What time will you be back?

- Im not sure. At around six.

- Make me a watch so that I know....

Come on, let's dance.

Come on!

What is that?

Let's put some make-up on.

- What are we playing?

- Well, girls!

Close your eyes.

Tomorrow were going swimming

with the others.

I'm not sure I'll come.

You can open them now.

You can't swim? Is that it?

Of course I can.

Don't do too much...

It suits you!

You look great as a girl.

Laure?

Wont you come and say hi?

I need to do something first.

Oh, come on, come here!

Everything OK, sweetie?

You put some make-up on!

You look lovely.

It looks great on you.

It really does.

What are you doing?

Clay modelling.

Will you make me some spaghetti?

- I dont want to.

- Please...

Can you pass me the purple thingy?

What are you making?

Something.

Will you help me?

Hang on...

It's fine.

What are you making?

None of your business.

What are you making?

I already told you, I'm not telling.

That's not very nice of you.

Come on, you guys!

Youre just a bunch of cowards.

Come on! Let's put on a battle!

Come on, then.

Come on, Mickel!

So arent you gonna get back at him?

Go on!

Come on!

Push, push!

Yeah! There you go!

Go on, Mickel!

Go on, push!

Yeah!

Can I open my eyes?

No.

Mickel! I'll get my revenge!

Hi.

Is Mickel in?

No one's in. I'm all alone.

You're Jeanne, right?

Who are you?

Lisa. He must have mentioned me.

Yes.

OK, so... bye.

Bye.

Hi, sweetie.

What are you doing there?

Bored? Is that it?

No, it's not that.

We took a little longer,

it was really crowded.

Lisa came looking for you.

She came looking for Mickel.

Why are you doing this?

I'm not doing anything.

You pretend to be a boy.

Shut up!

- I'll tell Mummy.

- No, you won't.

If I bring you along, you won't say a word?

Ill bring you every day, deal?

What's your name?

Jeanne. And yours?

My name is Cheyenne.

That's a lovely name.

And how old are you?

Six.

I'm five and a half years old.

Really?

And what year will you be in?

In year one.

Oh, me too. We'll go to the same school.

It's really nice, you know?

I've already checked it out.

I haven't. Do you know

what the teacher is called?

Yeah, she's called Sylvie.

And what do your parents do?

Daddy works on the computer

and Mummy doesn't work

cos she's got a big tummy.

Cos she's "prenant".

Do you have a brother or sister?

A big sister.

I have a big brother,

which is better.

Why is it better?

Cos a big brother can protect you.

You know, once, my brother fought

some boys that were bullying me.

He punched them really hard

cos they were rude to me.

That was in our old home. He was

the strongest boy in the neighbourhood.

Everyone was scared of him

and all the girls loved him.

But he didn't care about

anyone else but me.

Hi, Jeanne.

You see? I came along with my brother.

Don't cut it too short

or Mum will notice.

And cut it straight!

Yeah, I'm not a moron.

When I grow up

I want to be a hairdresser.

What are you doing?

Hello, madam.

- You want one?

- Yes.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

Remember, not a word at dinner.

You say nothing.

Mouth shut all the way. OK?

No slipping, hear me?

Come on, Jeanne. It'll get cold.

You're not hungry?

You've been running around

all day, haven't you?

She went outwith Laure today.

Is that right? That's good.

What did you do?

Did you have fun?

Yes.

Just "Yes"?

Cat got your tongue?

Go on, show me.

What a relief!

We had a water fight.

That's funny.

Yeah, I even frightened some off

cos I was too good.

That's nice of Laure's friends

to play with you.

Yeah, but my favourite one is Mickel.

One of Laure's friends.

He played with me,

carried me on his back,

and now he is my friend too.

Finally, the class lists are up at school.

I went to check them out.

Are you sure you're in year six?

Yeah...

I didn't see your name.

Weird, cos there's only one class.

Well, maybe I haven't

been registered yet

cos we just moved in.

It would be so cool

if we were together.

Yeah, it'd be cool.

It's nothing, it's nothing.

You OK? What happened?

She fell.

No, she didn't. He pushed her.

- Him?

- Yeah, him.

Why did you push my sister?

She won't stop following me around.

She's a pain!

Go on!

Kick him! Kick him!

Go on, get him down!

There you go!

Let go!

Does it sting?

No. I'm brave.

Want a plaster?

Yeah...

You were great when you hit him.

Well, you clench your fists,

you close your eyes,

then you strike.

It's easy.

Good evening, madam.

Good evening.

- What is that?

- Don't know.

I saw him come in and...

Well, he says

he picked a fight in the woods.

I dont follow...

That's what happened.

I don't understand.

He told me your son did this to him.

You must be mistaken...

It was him, Mickel.

Yes, it's true. It was me.

I'm awfully sorry, madam.

I'll do what needs to be done.

I'll punish him.

- Apologise.

- Im sorry.

- It wont happen again.

- It wont happen again.

Thank you. Goodbye.

What did you do, Laure?

What did you do?!

Why did you do that?

I don't know.

Come here!

You told everybody you were a boy?

You lied and you dragged

your sister into it?!

Why did you do that?!

Go to your room!

Don't blame Mum, you know.

Don't be upset,

it'll be all right.

It'll work out fine.

It's all over now.

We need to leave. Please.

Got one.

Is it a woman?

No.

- A man?

- Yes.

Do we know him for real?

No.

- Is he on the telly?

- Yes.

Do we like him?

Not really.

Is he handsome?

No.

Has he got any hair?

No.

Is he in a TV show?

No.

I know. He's in an advert.

Yes.

The fat man in the pasta advert?

Yep.

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