Chapter 11.
It was impossible. It couldn't be. This old dudes who had lived opposite Grubbs pretty much all his life, and knows Grubbs very well, is Grubbs.
"How long have you known?" Grubbs finally finds words to say.
"Since I was about your age, when it all happened," Bobby replied, stuttering slightly.
"When what all happened?" Grubbs asked in bewilderment and total confusion.
"Don't tell him, Bobby, he's only young, let him live his life," Norah whispered, although Grubbs heard every word of it, and felt terrified at what had been said.
"I think he earns the right to know though, don't you?" Bobby looked at his wife in protest.
"Yes, but he won't be happy at all if you tell him. His life won't be worth living," Norah replied viciously.
Grubbs was intrigued, and wanted to know what they were talking about, but, at the same time, was frightened at what he might hear, because of Norah's choice of words.
"Grubbs, you should get some rest. Me and Norah will go home, leave you to sleep, and in the morning we will have decided what to do, and if we think it good that you are informed of what we want you to know, we will come and tell you. But for now, sleep. Goodnight Grubbs." Bobby said.
"Goodnight to you both," Grubbs replied politely, as he had been brought up to do so, by his now long-dead parents. Or were they? As Grubbs has discovered over the past few weeks, anything can happen. Who says they're not still alive? With that thought, Grubbs slipped into a short, fitful, nightmare-ridden sleep.
Ding! The doorbell waked Grubbs. He moved slowly to the door, anxious of who it may be, and then remembered the conversation with the Tuttledeans the night before, and knew it must be them. And it was. And they had decided. They were going to tell him. And boy did Grubbs regret ever hearing the next conversation he would have with Bobby Tuttledean, or, Grubbs Grady. Himself.
Oooooo!! Thanks for reading as ever my loyal friends. It's much appreciated in this time of despair. Chapter 12 will go up shortly, so keep your eyes peeled lol!
BYE!
