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1. Bob moved to a group home.

2. Jon helped him unpack.

3. Bob liked his new friends.

4. That night, Bob woke everyone with his screaming.

5. In the morning, Bob went crazy.

6. “What’s wrong?” asked Jon.

7. “Shut up or I’ll give you one!” shouted Bob.

8. Bob smashed up his room.

9. Bob felt terrible. He didn’t know what to do.

10. Jon rang Steve, their social worker. Jon said, “We’re all frightened

of Bob!”

11. Steve came straight away.

12. “Bob’s upstairs!” said everyone.

13. Steve knocked on Bob’s door.

14. Bob was scared.

15. Steve came in and saw the mess.

16. He found Bob hiding behind the door.

17. “Don’t be afraid,” said Steve. ”I’m not going to hurt you.”

18. “What’s the matter?” asked Steve. ”It’s a secret,” said Bob.

19. Bob clutched his trousers. Steve said, “Your trousers are private.

Did you think I was going to touch them?”

20. “Yes!” shouted Bob.

21. “Has someone hurt your bottom?” asked Steve.

22. “He used to come in at night, and do things to my bum,” said Bob.

”It hurt, and I didn’t like it. He told me not to tell.”

23. Steve listened carefully. “That’s terrible,” he said.

24. Bob told Steve lots of things.

25. Jon knocked on the door. “Is Bob alright?” he asked.

26. “Bob has been hurt,” said Steve. ”He had a horrid time where he used to live.”

27. “I’m sorry I frightened you,” said Bob. ”That’s alright,” said Jon.

28. Everyone helped Bob clear up.

29. At last everyone could relax. Steve said they had lots more talking to do.

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Jenny Speaks Out

This is a companion book to Bob Tells All - but from a female's point of view. Jenny has had a similar experience to Bob.

I Can Get Through It

A woman is sexually abused and she turns into an angry, aggressive person. She cannot stop thinking about the man. She meets with a counsellor and has weekly talking treatments. After many months the memories grow less painful.

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