BIG ISSUE

Clutching a pile of The Big Issue magazines, I noticed one of my regular customers heading my way.

‘Good morning,’ I smiled.

‘Morning Lavina - congratulations!’ he beamed, his eyes staring down at my rounded tummy.

‘Congratulations?’ I repeated, with a quizzical look on my face.

‘Is it a boy or girl?’ he went on.

As the man glared at my bulging stomach, I realised he obviously thought I was pregnant!

I was stunned.

While I knew