New boots

Tom loves these boots. Brand new football boots for the new season. Salmon pink. As yet untouched and untainted by grass, mud, dirty tackles, triumphs or disasters. His feet have grown from a four to a six since he last played in Spring .

He's been wearing them round the house all afternoon waiting for Jamie to be free to take him out to try them for the first time. 'Is he ready yet? Shall I go and ask him if he's ready yet?' I don't know why he asks me. But finally he's free, and ready, and they've gone.