Chapter 10
"Come on Howard, it wasn't that bad!" Vince said, crashing onto the sofa.
"Vince, we were sacked."
"And? We can get another job!"
"It's not that easy, Vince. We've got no money coming in. You've got no qualifications. How will we get jobs?"
"Just calm down. Everything will be fine!"
"How can you say that? How do you know?"
"Stop being so negative!"
"Stop being so unrealistic!" Howard stormed off into his room. Vince watched him go, but didn't follow. Their fights never lasted long. They would be friends again soon, and it would be as if nothing ever happened.
He was right. A week later, they were lounging on the sofa, watching Colobus The Crab and eating mini pretzels. Neither of them was actually paying attention to the television; both men were drifting slowly off to sleep. Suddenly, a loud noise woke them from their half-slumber. They heard banging coming from their door, but it wasn't normal banging, like when an impatient person wants to come in. It took them a moment, but they soon realised that someone was trying to break their door down.
"Howard?" Vince whispered, terrified.
"Don't worry little man." Howard whispered back. "Phone the police. I'll try and get them to go away." But the younger man was curled up in a ball, shaking his head. "Vince…" Howard began. Vince didn't get a chance to hear the rest. The door broke down and a voice roared through the flat, making him freeze, helpless.
"Vince!"