Free Chocolate Box Girls: Bittersweet by Cathy Cassidy Page B

one of those things that people say. He’s angry at the world. Snippy with everyone. Don’t take it personally.’
    The teachers drift over, buying the last few cakes for the staffroom, and I hand out the remaining leaflets to anyone who will take one.
    ‘There has to be twenty quid in there, at least,’ Sarah says, grinning at the collection tin, and suddenly I feel doubtful, disappointed. Twenty quid isn’t a whole lot really, especially considering all the flour and eggs and sugar and food colouring I’ve forked out to make my cupcakes. It’s not enough to save the giant panda, I am pretty sure. Looking around the table, I notice half a dozen discarded panda leaflets lying on the ground, and my spirits dip still further.
    Saving the world with cake may actually be harder than I thought.
    I glare at Lawrie Marshall as he stomps away along the corridor. I don’t think he has a chip on his shoulder so much as a whole plateful of the things, drenched in vinegar.

Which Chocolate Box Girl Are You?
    Your perfect day would be spent …
    a) visiting a busy vintage market
    b) with your favourite canine companion on a long walk in the countryside
    c) curled up on the sofa watching black-and-white movies with your boyfriend
    d) window-shopping with your BFF
    e) sipping frappuccinos in a hip city cafe
    Your ideal boy is …
    a) arty and sensitive
    b) boy? No thanks!
    c) a good listener … and a little bit quirky
    d) polite and clever
    e) good looking and popular – what other kind of boy is there?
    Who’s the first person you would tell about your new crush?
    a) your sister – she knows everything about you
    b) your pet cat … animals are great listeners
    c) your BFF
    d) your mum – she always has the best advice
    e) no one. It’s best not to trust anyone with a secret
    Your favourite subject is …
    a) history
    b) science
    c) creative writing
    d) French
    e) drama
    Your school books are …
    a) covered in paisley-print fabric
    b) a bit muddy
    c) filled with doodles
    d) neat, tidy and full of good grades
    e) rarely handed in on time
    When you grow up you want to be …
    a) an interior designer
    b) a vet
    c) a writer
    d) a prima ballerina
    e) famous
    People always compliment your …
    a) individuality. If anyone can pull it off you can!
    b) caring nature – every creature deserves a bit of love
    c) wild imagination … although it can get you into trouble sometimes
    d) determination. Practice makes perfect
    e) strong personality. You never let anyone stand in your way
    Mostly As … Skye
    Cool and eclectic, friends love your relaxed boho style and passion for all things quirky.
    Mostly Bs … Coco
    A real mother earth, but with your feet firmly on the ground, you’re happiest in the great outdoors – accompabied by a whole menagerie of animal companions.
    Mostly Cs … Cherry
    ‘Daydreamer’ is your middle name … Forever thinking up crazy stories and buzzing with new ideas, you always have an exciting table to tell – you’re allowed a bit of artistic licence, right?
    Mostly Ds … Summer
    Passionate and fun, you’re determined to make your dreams come true … and your family and friends are behind you every step of the way.
    Mostly Es … Honey
    Popular, intimidating, lonely … everyone has a different idea about the ‘real your’. Try opening up a bit more and you’ll realize that friends are there to help you along the way.

Rocking Rocky Road Recipe – with Marshmallows!
    You will need:
    2 medium-sized bars of milk chocolate
    A couple of handfuls of mini marshmallows
    6 digestive biscuits (broken into largish chunks)
    A handful of raisins (optional)
       Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water
       Once the chocolate has melted, leave it to cool slightly then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well (but make sure that you don’t break up the biscuits too much)
       Pour the mix into a baking tray, which has been lined with baking parchment, level out and put in the fridge for