Chapter 8
The group found themselves sitting around Dr. Marrow's room again. Everyone had gone to their rooms before though, dressed, and brought back over the items they had got before. They all began looking through things, switching items, comparing. Theo and Mary went down stairs to get some food for the group, but the old man was no where to be seem. So they jumped into the car and headed out to town. It was early still, but not too early, and surprising how many people weren't up and around. Mary was on the look out for a restaurant to pick up some fast food, but in such a small town things weren't that easy. And for a small town it seemed bigger then they actually thought, as Theo drove, and Mary watched out the window, Theo started to make some conversation. It didn't seem to go anywhere really, and the two decided to head back—the thought of hunger had left.
"…it's kind of funny" Theo stated as Mary plainly watched the road now.
"What is?" she looked at Theo.
"I mean we've been out here a couple days now, and haven't even gone to the house. I mean that's what we are here for, right?" Theo didn't look at Mary at all.
"Yeah, I guess. It is weird though, Dr. M was all up about savin' the house, savin' Nell and all" Mary looked out the side window again.
"Yeah. He gets distracted like that I guess" Theo looked at Mary at a stop sign.
"Yeah" Mary looked at her, as Theo watched Mary's face turn from innocent to a deep frown. Mary quickly turned and unbuckled her seat belt. She ran around the car, as Theo watched her, when she noticed the restaurant she ran into. It was called Lady Tod. The man had never talked about a restaurant. Theo quickly followed Mary's tracks into the place. It was dark inside, a pub. Theo looked around curiously trying to find Mary.
"Mary?" she looked over the bar.
"Theo!" Mary screamed at her as Theo turned around to see the old man holding up a bottle to strike her. Theo backed away and the man sighed as he sat down.
"That the hell!" Theo yelled at the man.
"What's going on?" asked Mary as the old man kept his head down.
"I was told to do something…"
"What? Knock me off?" Theo was angered. The man cringed when she said it, and Mary frowned at her.