9. Long story, long walk, worried Mum.

Spur-of-the-moment after-school attendance at story-time. Easy – library directly across from school.

The Library was brand new - irresistible.

Problem: no-one knows I’m storybound.

Expected home … 4-ish

Story time ends … 4-ish!

7 y.o. – no clear options –  walk it is. Roughly 2 miles.

Night falling – mum frantic.

Small silhouette calmly strolling, swinging satchel. Relief.

The Path Home. A = Home; B = School; C = Library; D = Mum sees me