Chapter 4: Bowling night

That night everyone in town seemed to be at the bowling alley. Marissa had a feeling that it wasn't because they wanted to be there because no one was bowling except for Anthony was was a naturally bowling a perfect game. "That's a 600. I think you're bowling another perfect game." Said Agnes.

"I've bowled a hundred perfect games. Wish someone would try to beat me for once." He stopped talking and looked over as the crowd was staring at Audrey.

"But, honey, you are such a good player no one could possibly beat you." Said Agnes.

"How will we know that if no one plays me. John, you're up." Said Anthony handing a man a bowling ball.

"Maybe you should play with someone else, Anthony. I'm really not very good." Said John

"I want to play with you. Now, bowl. " said Anthony.

The man bowled and hit no pins at all. Anthony picks up the guy's ball and hands it to him again. "This time focus."

The man bowls again and gets another gutter ball.

"You aren't trying!" said Antony getting very upset.

"I am" said John

"Anthony, I'm sure he's trying very hard but he's just a little nervous" said Marissa

"Nervous? Why should he be nervous. It's just a friendly game." Said Anthony

"Because he knows you'll send him away if he doesn't play well and I don't blame him. I've been to the cornfield and the children of the corn are living there and are out for blood. " Marissa blurted out.

"What do you mean you were sent there? If you were wished away you wouldn't be here and you have yet to upset me but you are starting to." Said Anthony

"Daddy, want to play a game of pinball with me?" asked Audrey

"You're a good girl, Audrey." Said Anthony

Then Audrey ran up to her father. "I'm tired. Can we just go home."

"Yes, I'm tired too." Anthony said picking up Audrey and glaring at the others as he left. As he walking towards the door however he noticed Lana and Agnes whispering. Agnes saw Anthony walk out the door carrying Audrey and followed by Marissa. So she said goodbye and left.

A few hours later back at the house. Lana was plastered and talking to her tomatoes so she didn't notice when Anthony walked up followed by Marissa.

"You want to know a secret?" she asked her tomatoes

"I don't like secrets." Said Anthony

"Anthony." Said Lana a little scared "Marissa."

"Lana, if you know what's good for you… you will go inside right now." Said Marissa

"I'll deal with you later… What were you and my mother talking about at the bowling alley, Lana?" he asked stepping towards her

"Were we talking? I don't recall." Said Lana

"Don't lie to me. I don't like when people lie to me." Said Anthony

"Anthony, don't lose your temper." Said Marissa

"Stay out of this." Said Anthony "This is between me and Lana. Now, what were you talking about?" said Anthony getting really menacing.

" "Audrey. She… she… she has your abilities." Said Lana

"What?" asked Anthony

"Anthony, please! Don't do anything rash!" said Marissa"It's true, though. She's the one that sent me to the cornfield." Said Marissa

"So, you're all keeping secrets from me. We'll just see about that." Anthony said then he did the scary eyes at Lana who becomes zombie like "As for you… what should I do to you…"

"No, please don't… I'm sorry." Said Marissa

While they were outside. Agnes and Audrey had been inside looking at a photo album and Audrey had made her grandmother's watch appear. "Well, I just found out that people have been keeping secrets about my daughter. Mother how could you do that… you of all people." Said Anthony

"Daddy, please don't hurt her!" shrieked Audrey

"I'm not gonna hurt her but I don't know if I can ever trust her again." Said Anthony "I've got an idea. Why don't you show me what you can do. Send away this photo album for example." Said Anthony.

So, Audrey sent the photo album away. "I'm calling a meeting at the bowling alley tomorrow afternoon." Said Anthony

"What about?" asked Agnes

"That's my secret. Good night." Said Anthony who then went up to bed.

" I told you not to tell her. Anthony knows now and you're all doomed. Well, maybe not all of you." Said Marissa looking at Audrey. "Being daddy's little girl does have its perks. I should know. " said Marissa