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Chapter 28-29 (Alfie's PTSD; Aidan's and Roxy's reactions) Answer them correctly, or you will have to try again...

Alfie blinked hard and breathed quickly when he mentioned the word 'Mum'.

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He breathed quickly and blinked hard when he mentioned the word 'fire'.(page 117)

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Alfie's mouth was moving as he formed words which are not fully understood.

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Besides mumbling half-formed words, his eyes were flicking left and right and staring up at Roxie and Alfie.

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Alfie's arm is badly burnt, as well as part of his face.

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"His right sleeve was ripped, revealing a burnt forearm: deep red welts from the elbow to the wrist, with some skin peeling away.' -page 118

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Roxy managed to identify Alfie's condition as signs of having PTSD

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"'Classic signs' said Roxy.'What'" - page 120

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Alfie glared at Aiden after he suggested him to visit the doctors.

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"I hadn’t said it harshly, but it was the first thing I’d said to him, and it was the wrong thing. He glared at me. ‘No. Definitely not. Under no circumstances." - page 119

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Roxie initiated the conversation wwith Alfie by asking him what had happened in the fire.

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‘What happened, Alve? Alfie? In the fire?’ I (Aiden) thought it would be a good idea to get him talking, but a firm shake of the head from Roxy put me right on that. - page 119

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Aidan's dad was understanding when Aidan didn't manage to help him with house chores.

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‘Dad’s patience was running low. I knew I’d been skiving the household jobs.' - page 122

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Aidan realised that Alfie has a tattoo on his back and scars on his biceps, which is quite odd for a 12 years old.

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'His other arm has two small scars on the biceps, each about five centimetres long, like an equals sign. I didn’t ask him about it. 5. He has a tattoo. I know! Eleven years old and a tattoo. It’s on his back between his shoulder blades. It’s a square cross, quite blurred, and big – with a pattern on it' page 123

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Alfie was willing to meet Aidan's dad in order to settle down.

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‘If you tell anyone that I am here – anyone – you’ll regret it.’ Then he closed his eyes. You would almost have thought he was sleeping – except that the tears kept coming, for a long time.' page 125

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