Never Live It Down (#67, 'Reputation')

[john_amend_all]

Title: Never Live It Down
Author: john_amend_all
Characters: Clara, Lucie
Rating: All ages
Prompt: #67, 'Reputation'
Word count: 100
Disclaimer: Clara belongs to the BBC, Lucie to Big Finish.
Author's notes: A tumblr post by demon-eight suggested that Clara and Lucie were both born in Blackpool, within a year of each other, and might well have been childhood friends.
Summary: Sometimes it's the things you don't want remembered that stick in the memory.

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"Don't I know you?" Clara asked.

The new arrival looked her up and down. "Dunno. Where are you from?"

"Blackpool."

"Yeah, me too. I suppose we could've been at school together."

Clara shook her head. "That doesn't... wait. Were you at Katie Croft's fourth birthday party?"

"Never heard of her," the newcomer said, far too quickly.

"It's all coming back now. You're Jelly Girl, aren't you? That was hilarious!"

"Shut up!" The woman had gone bright red. "I'm not Jelly Girl. I'm Lucie Bleedin' Miller!"

Clara shook her head. "It's too late now. You'll always be Jelly Girl to me."