Two to nine (chapter three)
“So kids how’s the story so far? Oh, I think little Mary has drifted off to sleep.I think we should save the story for another night. Is that all right?” no grandpa,please don’t stop. we want to hear more.” “Ok but when Martin fall asleep, Toby you’re off to bed.” “Hey what if Toby falls asleep first?” “Well then you’re going to bed Martin and keep the volume down. Ye are going to wake up your sister up.”
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It was the day of my tenth birthday.Uncle Tommo took me outside into the shed. He switched on the lights and took something out from his pocket and it seemed to glow at a dim golden colour. His still tone was slow and dull as he spoke.”Tommo, this was your fathers and now it is yours. Promise me to take good care of this.” I nodded, it seemed to slip through his fingers but it landed safely into the palm of my hand. uncle Tommo patted my head and said”Happy Birthday kiddo!” he wished me cheerfully but I know him too well to get fooled by his acting. I know that he still blamed himself for the cause of my father’s death. He turned and strolled back into the house. I stood there stillas a stone as my feet were stuck to the ground. I stared at the watch emotionless. The watch had a dim golden shine and was slightly rusted around the edges. After a little while, I put it in the pocket of my jacket then slowly turned and walked backed inside the house. A few days later Mother asked me wether I had any washing. I picked up my jacket and the watch fell out of the pocket. I had compleated forgotten about it. Just like the first time it seemed to glow at a dim golden colour. I picked it up and dropped it in my grandmothers box, I didn’t bother to closing the lid and then ran down the staires to give mother my jacket. Mother giggled as I slipped down the staires with a thud. It made me happy to see her smile,she haven’t smiled ever since grandmother died. I giggled with her until I felt a thudding feeling in my left arm. My giggles slowly turned into sobbs. mother fell down on her knees and asked” Tommo!are you alright?” “No, my arm is really sore.”I answered in pain. “Oh! We need to get you to the hospital,fast!”
- S & J
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