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"Wow," says Suze "You have changed Sorry," she adds sheepishly, as she sees my face

Honestly, what is she like? I would always have taken the e

I’m… pretty sure I would have

"So ill you do with it?" asks Jess "Sell it?"

"You could donate it to a museum!" Suze says excitedly "It could be ‘Froot a better idea," I say "It can be star prize of the raffle this afternoon" I grin at the it so Kelly wins"

By one o’clock the house is full of people Everyone has gathered here for a final pep talk, and the at out bowls of vegetable soup, and Suze is showing all her painted banners to Robin, and everywhere there’s a buzz of conversation and laughter

God, why have I never been on a protest before? It’s just the best thing ever!

"Isn’t it exciting!" says Kelly, co cae combat pants and a T-shirt with hands off our land written on it in ht a raffle ticket for later?"

"Yes, of course! I’ve bought ten!"

"Have this one too," I say casually, handing her nuht!" She tucks the ticket into her pants pocket "Thanks, Becky!"

I s?"

"It’s fantastic!" Her eyes shine "We’ve got heliu wine, and loads of free gifts all ready… "

"It’s going to be a wonderful party Don’t you think, Jess?" I add, as she walks by with a saucepan of soup "The party in Jiing, al, and ladlesme with that act

I ot a donation to fund the party," I remark to Kelly "Don’t you think?"