Believes her

“OK” said Mrs Spurling “If your really sick you better ”go and get out of your school uniform and I'll make you some hot cocoa if you'd like?”

“Thanks Mum” Jessica said “That'd be really nice thanks. Jessica put on a real show of hanging her head and acting mopey as she trudged back upstairs.

Getting back up to her room Jessica took off her uniform and stood in her underwear in front of her full length mirror and considered what to wear for the day off school.