The Drummer Boy
"Hey, what 'bout me?" yelled Tracy, feeling left out as the boys began their play. "Aw go 'ome, yelled back William, who was both the biggest and eldest at the age of fifteen. "Yeah, go 'ome," put in Richard, who was Tracy's step brother. "Why don't ya just go 'ome an' 'elp Mum in the kitchen?" Tracy could do nothing but watch dejectedly as the older boys played as soldiers. "I could show them I'm just as good as they at sword play, and once, before Uncle John went off to...