School Shoes

So last night ,Joe turns up from his mates , soaked to the skin , time, 6pm, shoes drenched. "Dad its so cold ". "i know lad" . i made him a hot vimto , while he ran a hot bath for himself , then he came down for a chilli con carne which Ann had prepared earlier. i Think on this occasion we were the best parents in the world!
Those shoes , how the hell am a gonna get them dry for him in the morning? stuff them with newspaper, changing it a few times , gosh it does absorb water! then next to the heater all night . Next morning , YES dry! bit of polish and we are hot to trot, thats what dads do !