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“This is Mollie,” said Ollie’s mum. “She is going to be staying with me and Ollie for the summer, while her mummy is in hospital.”

“Oh, I see,” said Mr Wilcox, looking at the two very grumpy children. “Looks like you two are getting on well,” he chuckled.

“Urm,” said Ollie’s mum, “Mollie dear, why don’t you and I go and see if there is any cake left in the kitchen? We can have it with a nice cup of tea.” Mollie and Ollie’s mum wandered off to the kitchen.

“Right, lad, what’s bothering you and making you all grumpy?”

“She’s a girl!” snapped Ollie.

“Well yes, I think you are right there,” said Mr Wilcox, laughing. “What’s so wrong with that?”

“Girls are stupid, and she is really grumpy,” said Ollie.

“Now, now, lad, your mum’s a girl, well, a woman, but it’s the same thing. She’s not stupid or grumpy, is she?”

Ollie just shrugged.

“Come on, lad, I think you need to use your Empathy superpower. I bet Mollie’s not really grumpy, I bet she’s sad and a bit scared.”

“Why would she be?” said Ollie. “She gets to spend summer with us and use my special mug and have my special duvet!”

“Come with me, lad,” said Mr Wilcox, and he got up and walked over to the kitchen window.

Ollie’s mum was making tea, and Mollie was stood head down looking grumpy. Mr Wilcox tapped Ollie on the shoulder, and before Ollie knew what was happening, he was wearing Mollie’s trainers!

“Wow,” said Ollie, looking at his feet. “Get these off me!” And he tried to kick Mollie’s trainers off, but they would not budge.

“Look,” said Mr Wilcox. Ollie looked to where Mr Wilcox was pointing. Mollie was standing, head down being grumpy, but now Ollie could see Mollie’s superpowers!

There was Sad, and she was in tears, Frightened was hiding behind Mollie’s knee, and there was Grumpy being very grumpy.