The thought of everybody knowing gave Peter a good incentive not to piss his mother off any more than she already is. He wiped tears from his eyes as he carefully transferred the neatly folded clothes from Jenny’s drawers. Once all of his sisters clothes have been transferred, he asks if he can put some of his clothes on, but his mother refuses.

He looks at the crumpled pile of clothes on the floor and asks if he should take them to Jenny’s room, but again, the answer is no. “You can put them all in bin bags.” his mother instructs as she passes him the roll of bags. “Oh stop snivelling!” his mother snaps as he does as he’s told, wearing nothing but his sister’s underwear.

Peter filled the first bin bag with his clothes and asked if he should take them to Jenny’s room. “I’ve already said no!” his mother barks. “Once they’re all bagged up, you can take them to the kitchen.” she explained, “Tomorrow I’ll take them to the charity shop.”

Peter looked up at his mother in amazement. “All of them?” he asks. She nods a definite yes. “But… what am I going to wear?”

His mother turns towards Jenny, who is sorting out her new wardrobe. “How are you getting on Jenny?” she asks in an almost cheery tone of voice.

“Fine.” Jenny smiles. “There’s so many I never wear any more.” she says as she removes a dress and hangs it from the wardrobe door, on which several others hang.

Peter realises what’s happening and claims, “I can’t wear those!”

“Oh yes you can… and it seems you have been for some time now.” his mother states. “Jenny dear… why don’t you choose one for your brother?”

A huge grin sweeps Jenny’s face. “Can I?” she gushes.

“Well I think it’s only fair… Peter didn’t give you any choice when he stole your things, so you shouldn’t give him any choice either.”

“What?” Peter exclaims. “That’s not fair!”

“You young man are not going to tell me what’s fair and what isn’t!” his mother barks, striking the fear of God into him. “Seeing as you’re so keen on your sister’s clothes, that’s exactly what you’ll be wearing from now on!” she states before turning to her daughter and asks if she’s found anything yet.