Chapter 3:
All of the kids were sat around the table. Tracy made everybody lunch as Mike and Gina let the new social worker in.
Mike, Gina and the social worker walked into the room, and Tracy stared open mouthed, and couldn't help herself from getting a fit of the giggle.
'Ok everybody; I'd like you to meet Elaine.' Mike said this seriously, but the kids could tell from the look on Tracy's face that she was not your average social worker.
'That's Elaine the pain that I wrote about in my book.' Tracy whispered to Carmen.
'I was thinking maybe I could get to know you all better by taking part in a little team bonding exercise.' Suggested Elaine, as everybody laughed under their breath.
'She's exactly as Tracy describes her in her book' Announced Gus out loud, checking his notebook. Everyone glared at Gus.
'Yes Tracy, I think its marvellous that you have written a book, although I have been so busy that I haven't had time to read it. I shall look forward to reading it some time soon.' Said Elaine, who seemed oblivious to the fact that everybody was trying not to laugh.
'Umm, no, there really is no need to do that, you see, it's not really to the best of my ability, and umm, I'd be ashamed for a woman as clever as you to read it.' Tracy was trying to cover up the fact that she had written bad things about Elaine in her book, but again, Elaine did not appear to realise that this was the case.
'It's really bad.' Lily insisted to Elaine, and everybody else slowly began to catch on, and they all started to say really bad things about Tracy's book.
'Well, I think that you are all being very unkind to Tracy, think about how you would feel if that was you. Are you alright Tracy?' – Asked Elaine, as everybody else in the room were all trying desperately hard not to laugh, even Mike and Gina, who have also read Tracy's book.
'Yes Elaine, I'm fine.' Tracy, who was unable to prevent herself from giggling, reassured her.
'Well I'm glad you all find this so amusing.' Elaine was not the best person in the world at understanding people, put it that way.
'Come on Elaine, why don't I make you a cup of tea?' Mike asked her, wanting to get her out of the room as he was sure Tracy (and the rest of the kids for that matter) would not be able to contain themselves for much longer.
Mike, Gina and Elaine swiftly exited the room, and everyone in the kitchen burst out laughing.
'Well this should be fun.' Elektra commented, as everybody left the table.