Child's Fare

Twelve-year-old Abby is grappling to be at the centre of her father’s gaze. She is a self-conscious subject on the threshold of childhood and adolescence. Her moments of insecurity come out as rage, and her unsure demeanour makes it easy for her to be picked on. Believing they will spend the day with her dad, Abby agrees to help him sell frozen microwave meals but when they arrive at the pub, she’s told kids aren’t allowed in. Abby is asked to look after eight-year-old Sandy, the daughter of her father’s potential new girlfriend. Sandy is the polar opposite of Abby: a sweet girl with long, perfect braids. When out in an adult-free no man's land, Abby and Sandy meet a group of teens only a couple of years older than them but living completely different lives. Sandy is instantly accepted into the group: whereas they reject Abby due to one of her outbursts. When the two kids are alone again, Abby’s feelings of neglect become inflamed, leading to a heated eruption of aggression that Sandy falls victim to.