Margaret Sanderson


Writing

The Pink Ballet Shoes

She put on the dress, with the crisp white lace, / and the matching gloves, that came up to her face,

Woman's diary v Man's diary

After about ten minutes of silence I said that I was going upstairs to bed. / I put my arms around him and told him that I loved him deeply. / He just gave a sigh and a sad sort of smile.

Asking for it!

She opened the door, and shouted his name, / then she ventured outside. Was he playing a game?

This takes the biscuit!

“Hmm..” said the Doc, “what biscuits are these? / Are they chocolate, or plain, or the ones with the cheese?”

A Speedy Delivery

“It’s the wife …” answered Davey, “..she’s about to give birth .. / … pushing and panting for all that she’s worth!”

Measure for measure

The pupils had nick-names at Dunn Street School. / Some were quite funny, while others were cruel.

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