First published in 2008 in Great Britain by Barrington Stoke Ltd 18 Walker Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7LP www.barringtonstoke.co.uk This edition first published 2022 Text © 2008 C.L. Tompsett Illustrations © 2008 Julia Page The moral right of C.L. Tompsett and Julia Page to be identified as the author and illustrator of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in any part in any form without the written permission of the publisher A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library upon request ISBN: 978-1-80090-138-4 Printed in Great Britain by Charlesworth Press
Troy came to school in his new white trainers.
There was a school rule that kids must wear black shoes in school.
Troy didn’t care. His new trainers were the best.
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“I asked my mum for new trainers too,” Sam told Jamie. “But she said they cost too much.”
“Troy’s dad must be minted,” Jamie said. “He always has new stuff.”
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At break, Sam and Jamie went outside to eat their sandwiches.
“What have you got?” Sam asked Jamie.
“Ham,” Jamie said.
“I’ve got cheese and salad,” Sam told him.
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Just then Troy came past with some of his mates.
“We’re going to the chippie,” he said. “Are you coming?”
“No thanks,” Sam said. “We’ve got sandwiches.”
“You mean you’ve got no money!” Troy said. He laughed as he and his mates walked off.
“I don’t like him,” Sam said. “He thinks he’s IT because his dad is minted.”
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School ended at 3.30 p.m. and Troy went home.
His mum was in the garden.
“Dad’s in the kitchen,” she said. “He’s got a surprise for you.”
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Troy hoped that Dad had got him the new PlayStation game he had asked for.
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