Happy Girl Lucky. Holly Smale

understand?’

      ‘Absolutely.’ I nod passionately, holding my hand in the air. ‘Nobody will see me. I’ll be invisible. A ghost. I will make an absolute spectacle of myself. I won’t even say hi to Mum and Dad when I see them, I promise.’

      ‘It’s spectre, mousebear.’ Max frowns slightly and puts his arm round me. ‘Remember, Po, you make your own destiny, OK?’

      I roll my eyes. What does he think I’m trying to do?

      ‘This one’s with me.’ Max grins at the bouncer, plopping the wide-rimmed hat back on my head. ‘Who doesn’t like a bit of trouble, eh?’

      With an unnecessarily grand gesture, my big brother bows and flings the doors of the party open with an attention-seeking bang.

      ‘It’s time to party.’