maureen quilling had had the worst week of her life : nick farthing was no longer speaking to her ; her uncle tam had shouted at her about the owens kid thing , then told her not to mention anything about that evening ever to anyone , as he could lose his job , and he would n't want to be in her shoes if that happened ; her parents were furious with her ; she felt betrayed by the world ; even the year sevens were n't scared of her any longer .