FOCUS POINTS

 Sophie and Jansie were classmates and friends.

 Sophie was a day –Dreamer. She used to dream of opening a boutique, becoming an actress or a
fashion designer.

 Jansie was quite practical. She knew that they belonged to poor families and all big plans need
money.

 Jansie advised Sophie to be sensible. She knew that both of them were ea earmarked for the
biscuit factory after they passed out from school.

 Geoff, Sophie’s brother, was an apprentice mechanic.

 Sophie wished Geoff would allow her to share his experiences and thoughts with him.

 Sophie could open her heart only to Geoff.

 She told how she met Danny Casey, the wonder- boy of football. He himself invited her.

 Geoff told his father about Sophie’s meeting with Danny Casey.

 Sophie ‘s father never believed her, he only looked at her with disdain.

 He was a grate fan of football and Danny Casey.

 Sophie was upset when she knew that Jansie also knew the story of her meeting with Casay.

 On Saturday Sophie’s family went to watch a football match. United won two –nil. Casay drove
in the second goal.

 It was the first and only time when Sophie saw Danny Casey in person and in action.

 After dark she walked by the canal. She was lost in the thoughts of Danny Casey. She imagined
him coming and taking to her.

 She waited for him walked by the canal. She was lost in the thoughts of Danny Casay Casay. She
imagined him coming and talking to her.

 She waited for him for a long time. She knew he wouldn’t come. She was sad and disappointed.

 So all dreams and disappointment were in her mind. They were the products of her fantasy and
imagination.