Maisy May Page 10

  Fourth - while there is an Anglican church in a similar location to the vague location given Maisy's, I've never been there and I have no idea what it's like. It could hold youth services every week, it may embrace practising gay and lesbian members. I don't know.

  There is a river beach, apparently. I found out about it while searching Google Maps for a good place for Maisy and Mark to chill and, well, do rude stuff. Whether or not any place similar to theirs exists, I don't know.

  Weird Aussieism Translator

  revheads: Car enthusiasts, but the type generally fixated on big engines and speed. Noise is good too. Sometimes used in a perjorative sense.

  Anglican: International name for the Church of England or Episcopalian.

  crockery: Plates, bowls, etc. Breakable ones.

  k: Common shortening of 'kilometre'. Yes, Australians do need to shorten everything.

  mozzie: Mosquito.

  Tamworth is pretty much the centre of country music in Australia - a big country music festival is held there once a year.

  25 degrees: Celsius. 25 C is considered warm but not hot in most areas of Australia.

  footy: Short for football. In Australia, refers to AFL (aka 'Aussie rules' or - by confused foreigners - 'Aussie No Rules') or rugby.

  Easter: (Note about timing) The Australian school year starts late January or early February.

  Darlene Zschech: Well-known and popular worship leader and singer in Australian Christian circles - started out in Hillsong videos and CDs.

  Vegemite: A salty, yeast-based spread similar to Marmite.