“Is this all for me?” she thought, as she opened the car door, and looked up and around. It was huge. She grabbed her phone and several pages of notes, then got out, closing and locking the door. “Habit,” she muttered to herself.”
The key was hidden under a big bush near the main door as the solicitor had said on email. She held it up for a moment, then poked the key in the lock.
It was dark inside, since all the windows had been bricked up. Still there was a large torch somewhere. But then she saw two young boys on their bikes appear.
“Hello,” said one of them. “Do you need some help?”
“We can see it’s dark, but we’ve our front lights on our bikes and easy to remove them.”
She grinned back and said, “you’ll be handy, and you two will be my new friends!”
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Wonderful storytelling, Chris. Feels mysterious with the boys’ sudden arrival. Well done!
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Thank you so much, Suzette!
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friend to end
perhaps
most likely not
words sought
the car said
you cannot enter
without a key
see
oh that red head!!!!!!!!!!
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Well, it could be her… hmm.
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when to stay or go.
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Sounds like a song, I believe!
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Dark, old, and wise!! 😉🤗😘
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Nice building, well, what we have seen so far…. 🤔😊😉
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The two boys are indeed helpful.
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Aren’t they always? Such nice young boys! 😊😊
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Very true.
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Those boys get everywhere done they 💜💜💜
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They certainly do! 👦👦(I think they are twins)
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Cheeky twins 💜💜
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Intriguing! Nice one, Chris.
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Thanks a lot, Keith!
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As Virginia Woolf might have written, To the Lit House!
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Ah yes, indeed. An excellent woman with a Lighthouse too.
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What will happen next with the boys?
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I’ll need to write a bit more, I guess! Hmm. 😊
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That’s an intriguing story starter
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It seems so. Must have some thoughts next week…
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Intriguing story, Chris. A lot to ponder…
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Could be, indeed! Thanks Eugi.
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You’re welcome, Chris.
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I do believe there will be adventures afoot!
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Certainly seems so!
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fun start to a serial?
(so many paths forward!)
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There could be a couple more, well, maybe…
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Nice kids, Chris. Certainly a rarity in this day and age.
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Very true! Well, those two have been made up… maybe from the past. 😉
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Hopefully, you still get nice kids.
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Oh, but of course!
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The day you look at the new place (new to you). And any help you receive is most welcome
Sorry I’ve been slow getting to this. I had a slight mishap with my back, and the pain of sitting at the desk was…off-putting. I’m ok now, back in the saddle, so to speak
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Dear Crispina, sorry what happen to you before, and I am glad you are better. Now I just found what you have said… oops. I was a bit late too you see.
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[…] eh,” grinned one of the boys.“Oh yes, that huge house was amazing.”“It’s called The Old Hall.”“That’s right.”She had laughed a lot, since she said her name is Ms Hall.“Still, we […]
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Ah new friends are always welcome. Looks like the place could use some ‘updating’ an windows too! 🙂
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It’s going to be good… well, one day! 😊
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