we had back space that was big enough to hold a mango tree that we would raid every mango season ( nothing like pepper pots after school when the adults werent home to stop us ) , a sestion ( an outside washing area ) , several clothing lines and a habitat for four mongrel dogs , rex , spotty ( who was afraid of clappass ) , our beloved anna ( who was murdered by a dog hater several years ) and teeca ( my favourite dog in the whole wide world ) .