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I looked around, hoping someone would come by. I wasn't me I was worried about – after years with the Bash street boys; I'd learnt how to defend myself. Dennis picked on weak people and Ellie was extremely vulnerable. It's wired because he has a little sister himself.

'Want to come and play with us, little girl?' he smirked looking at Ellie.

Ellie blinked up at him with a frown.

'I'm not little, I'm a big girl,' she said confidently.

Dennis, Curly and Pie face sniggered.

'Well, big girl, what's your name?'

'Ellie,'

'Well, Ellie do you want to play?'

'Yes. Lets play dollies,' she said

'Dollies?' Dennis attempted to hold back a laugh 'Dollies are for softies and babies. Come on, we'll show you how to fight,'

'I'm not a baby or a softy. And anyway, Toots play with me,'

They laughed loudly at this point. I felt my cheeks redden.

'And I thought you were one of the Bash street kids, Toots. Really you're just a stupid softy,'

I went to argue but Dennis hadn't finished

'I'm gonna tell everyone that you play with Dollies and no one is gonna talk to you anymore. The Bash street kids will be better without a stupid girl,'

Dennis turned back to Ellie

'Does Sidney play Dollies too?'

Ellie opened her mouth but I stopped her. I wasn't going to drag Sid into this too.

'No he doesn't, now we're just going home,' I said trying to sound brave

'Home? No, I don't think so.'

'No, you're not going home til we've taught you a lesson,'

'A lesson?' I asked nervously

'Yes, a lesson. You see, softies can't stick up for themselves; they're weak and stupid. If you win the fight, I might consider this never happened, but if I win, well then you're in trouble.

I'm already in trouble, I thought to myself.

Dennis grinned and rolled up his sleeves. Curly and Pie Face grabbed Ellie and covered her mouth when she tried to scream.

Dennis step towards me. I couldn't run. I couldn't leave Ellie. But at the same time if I did fight Dennis I know I would lose. Ellie was whimpering, her eyes filling with tears. I could only hope that someone would come.

Dennis had a wicked look on his face and Curly and Pie face were grinning. My heart was beating fast. I tried to look for a way out of the situation. I didn't want to be a coward but I didn't want me or Ellie to get hurt. I didn't know what to do.

'Look! It's Dennis!' A family of excited tourists ran up the street.

Dennis gave me an evil glare before fixing a smile on his face and taking out a pen to sign their Beanos. I took my chance and ran for it, grabbing Ellie as I dashed across the road.

We ran all the way to the flat and even once we were inside, I knew Dennis knows where we live. I fumbled in my bag til I found my key and opened the door. At least we were a little bit safer inside.

I peered out the window and noticed Dennis was still talking to the tourists. It was funny to think I was saved by the tourists I dislike so much