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music up loud enough to deafen any thoughts he
              had inside him.

                 “I’m going on Saturday in any case,” I said. “I like
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              Grandpa. And I don’t want him to be lonely.”
                 Dad nodded.

                 He hadn’t heard a word.

                                                                                               I used football training as my excuse.

                                                                                                  I asked for my weekly allowance. It would be
                                                                                               enough for tickets. Then I packed my bag with the

                                                                                               football socks, blue shorts and proper football boots

                                                                                               I’d insisted on getting.
                                                                                                  I had to think of everything.

                                                                                                  “If you want something to eat, look in the fridge,”

                                                                                               said my mother.
                                                                                                  “Thanks,” I said.

                                                                                                  I made one cheese sandwich and one with

                                                                                               pickled herring.
                                                                                                  That surprised her. “Have you started to like

                                                                                               herrings?”




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