Arthur's Group home Nightmare
It was a regular day for Arthur. Schoolwork and homework given by Mr. Ratburn, followed by a delicious dinner made by his father with all his family members, a bath, tooth bushing and bedtime.
" Good night mom, good night dad," called Arthur, as he went to bed, taking off his glasses and put them towards the alarm clock.
" Good night, Arthur, " his parents called back.
Arthur closed his eyes and drifted to sleep.
When Arthur woke up, he realised he was back at school. His teacher, Mr. Ratburn was doing the usual, teaching the class intense math, history, and other subjects primary school students would usually take. Before Arthur knew it, the bell rang. However Arthur was really excited because he finally remembered that his parents told him that him that they were going to Aunt Lucy's house to celebrate her baby Angela christening.
Aunt Lucy and her husband, Uncle Jacob greeted Arthur, D.W., Kate, Jane and David. The christening of their new Angela went pretty smoothly. D.W., was most excited leaned over the baby's carriage and stroked the baby's cheeks.
After the christening, everyone gathered together and ate dinner. Before they knew it, it was time Jane to say goodbye to her sister to take her family home.
The whole family got in the car, buckled their seat belts and set out for home.
Unfortunately, a terrible accident happened. Their car was hit by a truck driver, just before blackened out.
When Arthur woke up, he realised he was still in the car. His head was in terrible pain, and had a gash on the right side of his forehead. Baby Kate just finished crying whilst D.W.s head was in pain as well, blood drooling down her hair. Jane and David's bodies were mutilated and injured really badly,as a result of the accident, their heads were not only injured, giving terrible concussions, but the window broke, sending pieces of glass which stabbed their bodies.
Luckily, an Ambulance was on their way, ready to take them to the Hospital.
Arthur passed out as a doctor picked him up and laid him on a bed.
Arthur woke up in the Hospital once again, D.W. on one side, and Kate on the other.
Just then, a doctor came to Arthur to ask him questions.
" Are you Arthur Timothy Read?" asked the doctor.
" Yes, sir,"he replied weakly.
" I am afraid i have bad news..." sighed the doctor, " We tried everyhing we could, but your parents have been killed..."
" WHAT?!" screamed Arthur as he suddenly sprang out of bed. Tears streamed down his face. " No... no... Noooooooo!"
Before Arthur could think anything else to say, Aunt Lucy was just there to their aid, with Grandpa Dave.
As soon as they heard the tragic news, they burst into tears.
After the corpses of Jane and David were burned, reduced to ashes and buried, the others solemnly watching, all dressed in black, the funereal finally ended. However Aunt Lucy and Grandpa Dave were still concerned about Arthur, D.W. and Kate's future.
Soon they were all settled in law court.
" Lucy Ball, Dave Ball, you are lawfully in custody of Arthur, D.W. and Kate Read. Everyone is dismissed,"announced the Judge.
Dave was just taking the Children and his Daughter into their car.
" Don't worry, Lucy," said Dave, " I,ll take good care of them."
" Father, no," protested Lucy, " Your too old to take care of them."
" Nonsense," said Dave, " I,ll take care of them until i die,"
" I,ll need to consider taking them to a group home, said Lucy.
" A group home?! We can't just do that, that's a big decision,"
" Father , please,"
" Aunt Lucy, whats a group home?" asked D.W.
" It,s a home where children are taken if they can't with their parents or relatives," answered Aunt Lucy. " I'm calling a group home first thing in the morning to take you three there, so that there is no need worry about what you eat, do and how you would sleep,"
" Are group homes horrible?" asked Arthur.
" Well, maybe some, but most can't be that bad,"
" Well, okay, said Arthur.
The next morning, a driver parked in front of Aunt Lucy's house, ready to take Arthur, D.W. and Kate to the group home, however it was just near their preschool and school, so thankfully they did not have to change school.
The first day did not seem so bad, all they had to do was settle in.
However, the next day was a tough day. Arthur and D.W. were woken up by alarms which rang off around six in the morning.
A man who happened to be the owner of the group home shook them violently.
" Ow!" said Arthur.
" Quite!"snapped the Man. " Get up and wash up! Breakfast will be cold if you don't come down as soon as possible! And don't forget to wear the uniform i left on your beds,"
" What uniform?" asked D.W., wearily waking up.
The man pointed to a distant corner, where a rather tight and uncomfortable Brown uncomfortable dress was prepared for D.W. and tight brown clothes were prepared for Arthur.
As soon as Arthur and D.W. gathered with other children and washed up, the man bellowed.
"COME DOWNSTAIRS!"
The children quickly headed to the living room and lined up single file.
" Hands" demanded the man turning to one boy.
" Uniform," he demanded again.
" Hands... hands... Arthur please don't hunch your back,"
Arthur stood up straight.
" Pull in your chin, Arthur, it's sticking out,"
Arthur tried to do so but it did not work.
" Hold your head up!" snapped the man. Arthur hurried to comply.
D.W. gasped in horror.
" Hold your breath Dora Winfred!"
The man turned to D.W. and held a strand of her hair.
" Dirty disagreeable girl," he mumbled in disgust. That mop better as smooth as silk or i,ll make sure that not a single strand of hair head by tomorrow,"
D.W. gasped in horror, as other girls started to panic.
" SILENCE!" shrieked the man. " We shall remain civilized and quite. Now go to the dinning room and eat your dinner, and don't hear a word more,"
The children walked in the dinning hall where a foul stench, which happened to be the food on the table diffused throughout the room.
They all sat on the table and before Arthur and D.W. knew it, they began to chant in unison a monologue which sounded to them like a prayer.
Soon, the children dug in.
" Yuck! The bread is stale again!"whispered a girl named Elizabeth.
" The egg is rotten!" whispered a boy named Justin.
" QUIET!" snapped the man. " Not a word! Eat!"
The children reluctantly did, gagging from the horrible food.
" Where's the TV?" asked D.W. " Can i watch Mary Moo Cow?"
" You foolish little girl!" snapped the man as he slapped D.W. in the face. "TV is for foolish, stupid little children! Your a big girl now!"
" What are we going to do then? asked D.W.
" Work," he said sternly.
" Why?" asked Arthur.
" Oh for goodness sake, what kind of stupid question is that? Work is good for you! It is good exercise! You need strength to do so! Now hurry up and help me! Chop-chop!"
The children were all taken to the basement where they had to make bricks, put them in boxes and load them in a truck.
D.W. never did much work in her life before. For the first time she had experienced labour, that she could not help to run out of breath easily, considering that she was only four years old and the youngest of the workers. She rested frequently, only to psysically and verbally abused by the man again and again.
Meanwhile, Aunt Lucy and Grandpa Dave were thinking about Arthur, D.W. and Kate.
" I told that we shouldn't have done so in the first place," said Dave.
" You're right, i,m really worried about them now." said Lucy. " I'd better go to that group home and see how they are doing.
Lucy got into the car and drove to the group home.
She just parked the car and walk out of the car when she noticed a boy heaving and crying, with bruises and wounds on his head.
Aunt Lucy gasped, suspicious about how Arthur, D.W. and Kate were being treated.
She quickly knocked on the door.
The man turned to open the door. He was about to greet her, when she heard wailing and screaming voices, which sounded familiar to her.
" Arthur? D.W.?" gasped Lucy.
" Yeah," said the man, " They're just tired from a hard day at work...
Lucy shook her head.
" What work? she snapped. " What work?"
" Brick making."
She slapped the man in the face.
" So you like to traffic children? Do you like using children for work? Do you have any idea how much trouble you are putting them though?"
" So? I think work makes children happy and healthy,"
" Well, I don't!" Screamed Aunt Lucy. Just as she stormed in the house, pushing the man behind, Arthur and D.W. came out of the basement with tattered clothes, wounds and bruises. Aunt Lucy gasped in horror.
Grabbing her cell phone, she dialled 911 suing the group home.
" Where is Kate?" Demanded Lucy.
" In the baby ward. To the right, he finally confessed.
Arthur, D.W., and Lucy turned to the baby ward where they rescued Kate.
Lucy put Arthur, D.W. and Kate in the car.
" I,m sorry it has to come to this," said Lucy.
" It's okay ," said Arthur, " What matters is that we are thankful that you saved us,"
" No problem, Arthur, it was definitely NOT a group home at all!"
" Does this mean we Get to watch TV? asked D.W.
" Of course," said Aunt Lucy, " You are free to watch all Mary Moo Cow and Bionic Bunny episodes you want,"
Arthur and D.W. whooped for joy as they celebrated their freedom.
Not surprisingly, Arthur and D.W. were fighting over the TV again.
" It's my turn! snapped D.W.
" No it's MY turn! snapped Arthur.
" Kids, please!" said Lucy. " No TV for today. You either go to your rooms or go outside to play,"
" But... said D.W
" No ifs,and buts about it, said Lucy. " Now do something else,"