I asked nervously. It was the following morning, and we were in the playground, waiting for Catherine Shaw to arrive. I don’t know about the others, but I, for one, was hoping that she wouldn’t turn up at all. “No, it isn’t a good idea,” Kenny replied, hopping from one foot to the other. She was really wound up. So would I be, if I had to face up to Catherine Shaw. “It’s our only idea. That’s why I’ve got to do it.” “Well, we can’t let you go on your own, Kenny,” Frankie said firmly. “I think we should all come with you. What do you say, guys?” Fliss and Rosie didn’t look keen at all. Neither was I, but Frankie was right. We couldn’t let Kenny do this on her own. “Yeah, OK,” I agreed. “After all, there’s five of us and only one of her! Fliss?” “All right,” Fliss squeaked. “Rosie?” “OK,” Rosie muttered. So now we were all in it together. And Catherine Shaw was coming through the playground gates right at this very minute. “Here goes,”
