1 Someone Waiting 1
2 Football 15
3 The Snake Bite 30
4 He Was My Father 45
5 The English Countryside 60
6 Suffering to Be Beautiful 76
7 Waiting for a Call 91
8 Secret Messages to Ourselves 105
9 All That's Happening in the Music World 119
10 Teenager's Nightmare 135
11 Understanding Your Owner 150
12 Transforming Mars 164
13 The Mud-backs 181
14 The Japanese Ageing Suit 196
15 Have You Seen the Tree? 211
Word List 225