Valerie
“Hi, Mum,”“Tom?” Toni said. What is it?”“Nothing. Just saying hi.” The boy said looking at his mother.“Oh, Hi,” Toni said a little flustered.“We got a study afternoon so I thought I’d come and see if you needed anything doing.”“Er, Tom,”“Yes, Mum?”“Have you noticed anything?”Tom stood and looked at his mother. “You’ve had your hair coloured,” he said at last. “Covered the grey ones.”“No,” Toni said “It’s not that, love. It’s….. What do you mean ‘grey ones’/ I don’t have grey hairs do...