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Ollie meets Mollie

“Hello,” said Ollie nervously, because Mollie looked very cross and a bit scary.

“Hello,” said Mollie in a grumpy voice.

“Now Ollie,” said his mum, “Mollie is not from around here, and she doesn’t know anyone, so I want you to take care of her and introduce her to your friends and make her feel at home. Is that all right?”

Ollie shrugged and shuffled his feet, not at all sure he wanted to have a girl staying with them. To be fair Mollie did not look very pleased either.

“We will have a lovely summer together,” said Ollie’s mum, “and we’ll all be best friends!”

Ollie shrugged; Mollie just looked grumpier.

“Right,” said Ollie’s mum, “we will all have our tea, and then I think we will head over and introduce Mollie to Mr Wilcox and Mrs Bowler. Is that OK with you both?”

Mollie shrugged.

Ollie said “I suppose so” in a grumpy voice.

“Good, that’s settled then,” said Ollie’s mum and got on with making dinner.

Despite Mum’s best efforts at getting Ollie and Mollie to talk over dinner, the both of them just ate quietly and both looked very grumpy. Later, when they arrived at the old people’s home, Ollie jumped out of the car and ran towards the house. “Ollie,” yelled his mum, “what about Mollie?”