FlamboyantWreck In reply to MMtheMayo [2011-06-07 17:01:34 +0000 UTC]
Although she had a small frame, her striped dress of powder blue and white puffed her out; making her look like an upside down umbrella. A large mess of butter coloured curls sat upon her head and she just as pink cheeked as it had been at the window. ‘Arthur Flood?’
Arthur, without taking his eyes off the girl, took four carefully measured steps backwards into the kitchen and the closed the door. He swiftly locked it. ‘Stay calm, Arthur.’ He said to himself and wondered if he’d be able to fit out the kitchen window. He was suddenly regretting the eggs. He felt them rising again in his gut as there was a light knocking at the kitchen door. Arthur screamed and reeled back, knocking into the kitchen table. ‘Who is it?’ he chirped, knowing full well who it was.
‘Hello? Yes, hello. My name is Poly Pembroke. You’re Arthur Flood, correct?’ The girl said, her voice muffled by the heavy wood door. ‘I was told you lived here.’
Arthur cleared his throat. ‘Yes, that would be me.’ He then cursed himself for giving away his name so quickly. He tried to remain calm. ‘And what can I help you with today?’
‘I’m here to…’ She began then paused. ‘Do you think you could open the door? It would be easier to talk to you in person.'
‘The door is just fine. Why are you here? In my house?’ He then added as an afterthought; 'and what have you done with my grandfather?’
He looked about for a weapon, and picked up a rather pointy fork off the kitchen side. She was only a petite girl; Arthur was certain that he would be able to win in a fight against her if it came down to it.
‘Alright then.’ The girl called Poly continued. ‘I’ve been sent to collect you by Merrick. He said that you had left to pack your things and that I should come and pick you up in the morning.’
‘What?!’ Arthur threw back the bolt and pulled open the door, causing Poly to jump. ‘I haven’t packed anything!’
‘Oh, do you need some help?’
‘No! No, I mean I haven’t packed anything because I never agreed to go anywhere with him. Oh no! You’re not a Chromantic too, are you?’ Arthur brandished the fork at her.
Ha ha. Still a work in progress but the first extract I've posted online
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