Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy

In a breezy October morning, a sprightly girl perched on the orchard wall, apron stained with berry juice, eyes bright as the apples she aims to nab. Becky Sleeper, though sixteen, moves with the agility of a squirrel, climbing trees, racing horses, and mastering every rough‑and‑tumble game the village boys play. Her daring antics turn the quiet fields of Cleverly into a playground of laughter and mild chaos.

Beside her is younger brother Teddy, a good‑natured but clumsy partner