‘Today was the worst day
in my whole entire life.
Five bad things happened.

1. I forgot my lunch—again.
2. I missed out on play lunch.
3. Celia hit me with a hat.
4. Then Celia hit me with some
   nail polish in a glove.
5. At soccer people stooded
   on my head.’

Oh lucky Max.
You’re six.
May you never have another day
as bad as this.

*

Rachel McAlpine