The young Mum was taking her children home after their trip to the park, walking beside the noisy road. The older child was a bit wimpy and clingy, especially when a big HGV passed by. Her other kiddy in the push chair had just done a biggy in its nappy. Some thoughtless teenagers remarked loudly how piggy the place smelled as the Mum and kids passed them. The hippy standing next to the teenagers was furious at their comment and chided them that when they were young they too smelled like that. A bit further on there was a big billboard showing the decline in the economy under the government. "What's that mummy", said the older child. "Oh, that's what they call a graph used to illustrate something. You'll learn about those when you start school", replied Mum. When they got home, the next-door neighbour was trying to prise open a well-sealed box in his front garden. "You need to use a jimmy to do that", said Mum as she went into their home. She got a fizzy drink out of the fridge for the older child then went to change the nappy. "I'm hungry", whined the older child before she'd finished with the nappy. "Ok", she said calmly, "I'll get you dinner in a jiffy."
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