"Boys! Dinner!"

It had become a routine for Mrs Hogget to yell from the bottom of the stairway, to the boys in their room. It surprised her that they could in fact hear her every time, proof being that a second would pass after her announcement, she would hear two sets of feet running through the corridors and eventually down the stairs to were their food would wait.

Jack and David stumbled over one another trying to get the dinner table first. Before being called Jack had gotten rid of any evidence of David's unfortunate meet after school. Before Mrs Hogget had gotten back from her shopping trip, Jack snuck David's uniform into the wash to be cleaned. He then cleaned his school bag by hand whilst David took a shower, removing all the dirt still in his hair.

Jack had promised that he wouldn't tell anyone about what had happened, he also promised to attend school with him the next day, just to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Upon entering the dining room, both boys stopped in silence as they were surprised to see who was sitting at the head of the table. Harold had already made himself comfortable reading a paper as he prepared himself for his meal. When he finally noticed David and Jack staring at him he scoffed, his voice carrying authority in its mist "Did you know it's rude to stare?"

Snapping both boys out of their stare, they finally took a seat at either side of Harold. The food had not been served yet, so silence began before anyone spoke up.

"Where's Donna?" asked Jack

Harold looked at Jack through his eyebrows, before returning to his newspaper "She's still at work, she won't be joining us as she is much too busy and hasn't got the time to look after two little ra...boys" Harold corrected himself before he spoke out what he truly thought.

Jack didn't say anything else and instead drew his attention to their food now making its way towards them with he help of Mrs Hogget. Once their food was plated and everyone was satisfied they tucked in. Just as Mrs Hogget had finished plating David's food and turned to leave, David grabbed her arm and kicked out a chair. Mrs Hogget could read his face to a Tee.

"I'm sorry Darling, but me and the other staff eat our meals in the kitchen" David's face fell as he watched her retreat back to the kitchen to enjoy her own dinner.

"Just were they belong" commented Harold

Jack frowned "Hey, she's a person. What's wrong with her sitting here?"

"She's a maid, an old crone. Staffs don't eat with their Masters" said Harold as he tucked in to his beef

Jack had no interest in his food as he felt better to defend Mrs Hogget. However, David just wanted to leave and eat his food somewhere else. He had grown use to Jack rebelling and arguments, but when it was towards someone who scared him, it quite literally put him on edge.

"What do think this is the 1920's!" exclaimed Jack

That's when Harold dropped his fork, leaving his sharp knife in the other and allowing his free hand the point directly at Jack, placing him in an inferior position "Listen you little brat, what I say goes and if I don't want pathetic staff sitting at the same table as me then so be it. If you have an objection to it then be my guest and move back to the stink pit where my perfect sister found you"

Jack said nothing and instead slammed his hands on the table and pushed himself out, allowing himself to stand up and storm off to his room. The entire time David watched confused as his brother left him alone. Well not completely alone. David looked round to Harold who had continued on with his meal. However, after one bite he glared up at David who just so happened to be staring at him with a tinge of fear in his eyes.

Harold looked David up and down before finally standing up and leaning over the table towards David. He leaned in as close as possible putting David in a very uncomfortable spot.

"I need to be shown respect around here" Harold spoke low and slow "And if your two-headed brother isn't going to, then i expect you to fill his place understand?" David had obliged to look down at the table of food instead of the man who was now lecturing him in his ear. David nodded to show his understanding

"Good, shy people often turn out to be the intelligent ones. Lets just hope you're smart enough to listen to me, because I will not have back talk and disobedient children surrounding me. You got that boy?"

Again David nodded, his breath had already quickened and his heart was almost in his throat. When Harold eventually sat back down to continue his meal, Jack appeared once more "David, c'mon!"

David didn't wait a second more before leaving his seat and running to his brother. He didn't fancy staying another minute alone with that man.

So sorry for the late update, i was too preoccupied with work and the hot weather! please review and stay tuned! :)