I was just saying that you've made some bad choices overthe years and that people have reacted badly to those," Kylie tried todiffuse the anger and fo...tunately after her little speech Lauren looked alittle less indignant."I still have to go back to school and deal with the alpha girls," Laurensaid finally."Yes you will, but you'll need to be strong against their bitchiness in avery assertive way. Don't rise to the bait Lauren, just be reasonable andshow them how much a stronger person you're. . God knew what we’d all end up being charged with.We agreed we had to find out what was going on first. We climbed into the wood and headed in the direction of the cottage. Fortunately among the mountain of gear we’d packed were some torches.Fortune continued to favour us as we found a track leading in the right direction, and it turned out to be a track right through the wood, with the cottage built next to it. We’d come from the other end on the same track they’d driven into. We took cover. "The long-form response it that people have differing ideals, beliefs and goals. At some point, those ideals, beliefs and goals are opposite to others' ideals, beliefs and goals. That creates conflict. I have very firm beliefs on some matters. For instance, I disagree wholeheartedly with society's decision to medicate the entire planet. That is the big thing in the U.K. now. Everyone is on anti-anxiety medication or anti-depression medication or anti-hyperactivity medication. Those are all. Ruth and Tom waited impatiently until the evening news was due to start;the television had been switched on within a few seconds and both spentmost of their time in front of it, eagerly awaiting the news bulletin.Tom sat, glued to the screen, avidly watching whatever happened to beon, not caring how little she understood, and more than willing toforgive her canine aural system for failing to present her with muchsense.Finally, the news arrived and Ruth sat on the floor in her customaryposition,.