The next 200 word challenge from my writer's group. Must incorporate the words

Life is a minefield.

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The day her Mom’s boyfriend and his son moved in, Alicia counted down the rules one finger at a time.

‘I take a bath at six thirty every morning. Don’t touch my soap. Make sure you are seated at the dinner table after me. Don’t expect any help with school projects. Lights out at nine-thirty, sharp. Don't sit next to me in the bus.’

Kyle sounded aggravated. ‘You're telling me that with you, life is a minefield.'

Alicia ignored him and continued the count. ‘My music is out of bounds and don’t mess with my friends.’ She paused.

He waved his hands and stuck out his nose at her. ‘I have my own friends, okay. I take a bath every day and the time is my business. Don’t bump into me in the kitchen late at night. My computer is out of bounds. Music? Oh, you haven’t heard music, little lady. My Ipod’s out of bounds, my surround system is untouchable and my motorbike isn't a taxi.’

‘Have you finished?’

‘Yes.’

‘What music do you have?’

‘House. Disco. Techno. Beethoven. Mozart’.

‘I love Mozart. Can I listen?’

‘Sure.’

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