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about the nicked booze, well Dana and her lot got a load of it off Cobby and when she knew we were coming to your party she said we could buy some off her. Only she said there was a condition attached, like we could have each bottle for a fiver if we made sure the bottles were stashed somewhere in your house. And we was supposed to get a bit drunk and later she’s gonna call five oh anonymously and tell them there was trouble at the party and they would come and find the booze and and ….”
    She burst into fresh sobs. Kerry stared at Anna furiously, but Hally felt the anger just bubble up and burst out of her.
    “WHAT HAVE I EVER DONE TO YOU?”
    She shouted. Mum put her arm around her and pulled her close.
    “Hush hush baby. We will deal with this. You, Corrinne and Clia go back to the party and enjoy yourselves.”
    “But mum…”
    “Go on love do as your mum says. I’m going to call the police myself.”
    As he said this both Kerry and Anna started to protest but he told them both to be quiet and sit still. The other girl in the meantime had slid down the wall and was snoring very loudly.
    Hally was extremely angry as she marched back to her guests in the garden. Passing Nathan he linked his arm through his sister’s and demanded.
    “What’s goin’ on sis?”
    “I’ll tell you what’s going on. Those idiots in there were not only going to ruin my party but get mum and dad into trouble at the same time.”
    Hally told him in a hard but very quiet voice, walking rapidly at the same time. Corrinne and Clia were almost running to keep up with her.
    “Calm down Hally. Don’t let them see that they have upset you.”
    Clia told her in a breathless voice.
    “Don’t worry. I’m perfectly calm. But you realise that Trish must have something to do with this ‘cos she was the one who asked if they could come with her.”
    “Look Hal. I know you’re really angry and so am I but you know Trish might not be involved. Just go and ask her but don’t, you know, go steaming in with accusations.”
    Clia told Hally. Hally stopped and looked at her friends. Nathan was still clinging to her arm. She seemed to have forgotten he was there. For a few seconds she stood motionless, thinking, then she nodded slowly at the two girls. She knew Clia was right, how many times in the past had one of the popular group come and accused her of something she hadn’t done? How many times had she been accused of saying something to someone when she hadn’t even been there? No, she knew she had to deal with this carefully and diplomatically. Suddenly she realised her little brother was still attached to her elbow.
    “Nat, get off.”
    She told him shaking her arm a little. With a groan he let her go but tagged along with the threesome as they made their way toward Trish.
    Several people tried to get Hally’s attention but she managed to deter them by whispering “Later,later.” She spotted Trish amongst a group and moved towards her.
    “What’s up Hally?”
    Trish asked as they came level. Corrinne and Clia stood either side of Hally and Nathan tried to peer around the girls.
    “Trish why did you want Kerry and Anna here?”
    Hally asked softly. Trish gave her a puzzled frown.
    “Kerry asked me to ask you. She said something about not wanting to miss such a cool party. Why?”
    “Did you know Dana had made an agreement with them?”
    Hally enquired.
    “What!”
    Exclaimed Trish.
    “Hally what do you mean, what’s going on?”
    Trish looked genuinely upset and concerned. In an instant Hally knew that Trish had not been privy to the setup and quickly informed her of the night’s happenings.
    “Oh my… crikey, that’s just…Hally I’m so sorry. If I’d had any idea.”
    Trish stammered. Hally shrugged.
    “Hey, look, it’s not your fault so let’s just leave it to my parents and enjoy this party.”
    Hally told her. She then turned to Nathan who was still hovering beside her.
    “Go and turn the music off for a minute