What is happiness? The sound of a young girl playing tag with her friends, someone opening a present at a birthday party and my mum when the laundry’s finished.
What is sad? A broken heart, a girl whose boyfriend broke up with her and my dad when his phone dies.
What is crazy? People who have sugar rushes, my brother when my mum comes home with doughnuts and my friends when I get my Six programme out.
What is normal? Me turning cartwheels, wearing coats in the rain and my Dad on his phone.
What is fun? Going on the biggest bouncy castle, shopping trips at Claires and Waterstones and that feeling when your sibling gets blamed for eating the last cookie in the jar.
What is boring? A maths teacher droning on about fractions and decimals, when my Mum is watching Hollyoaks at 6.00pm and when your friends do spelling tests in the playground.
What is loud? My brother at 3.00am singing Baby shark, an elephant stomp and the sickening crack as a leg breaks.
What is quiet? A mouse’s tiny tiptoe, the classroom when they’re waiting for the lunch bell and the awkward silence when your friend blurts out your secrets.
What is beautiful? Sunlight shimmering on a clean, blue sea, a black, leather handbag on sale for £450 and Ellen-Jane on her wedding day.
What is ugly? The sound of jeans ripping as they get caught on a tree branch, someone who thinks awful and deadly thoughts and the crying of a little boy after a temper tantrum.
What is sweet? The love between a dog and girl, sweets galore in the sweet store and happy girls giving each other friendship bracelets.
What is sour? The sweets Sour patch kids, lemons and limes and that kid no one likes at school.
What is cold? Winter nights, snow falling heavily, turning the grass into a cold white carpet and the tip of Mount Everest on the coldest day.
What is warm? A roaring fire in the grate, saying sorry to your best friend after a fight and she forgives you and a chicken and ham pie straight out of the oven, ready to share with friends and family.
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