7/1/2023 0 Comments My sister jodie book![]() ![]() She might be stuck indoors in her wheelchair but she didn’t miss much. ‘No, I think Jodie is more interested in Jed the gardener,’ said Mrs Wilberforce. It’s Jodie who’s really interested in gardening,’ I said. We grew hyacinths at my last school but mine went all wonky. ‘Are you tempted to find a secret garden of your own? Harold – Mr Wilberforce – could give you your own little plot.’ ‘I’m not very good at growing things. I read it twice,’ I said, slotting it back in its place on the shelf. Did you enjoy The Secret Garden?’ ‘It was wonderful. ‘I could maybe push your wheelchair, Mrs Wilberforce, and take you for walks?’ ‘Oh, darling, that’s a very sweet offer, but I’m far too heavy for a little girl like you.’ ‘Well, my sister Jodie could push you.’ ‘Mmm, maybe not! But thank you for the offer all the same.’ ‘Thank you for the lovely writing book.’ ‘Feel free to borrow lots more storybooks. ![]() ![]() ![]() Got up, sat in my wheelchair, read, went to bed.’ I struggled. I wondered about keeping a journal, but what would I write now? Every entry would be identical. I bought it years ago in Italy but I could never think of anything to put in it. It’s a manu- script book for your own stories. ![]()
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