Freehand MX parts of file locking down??

Hey there.
I am using freehand mx to create a design for a t shirt, but half way through the job one part of the design has locked itself and cannot be moved or resized or edited at all?
What is the go here? have I hit some button I shouldn't have?
cheers any help much apprieciated.

Yes this was the bit that had locked down. the design is part of a t shirt but the rest isn't that great atm.
www.awsgraphics.com
I do all my design work in freehand.
thanks again guys.
Andrew.

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