THE OTHER BROTHER.
Chapter 4Crazy old Ladies
Annie sat in miss Spink and Forcible living room petting the dogs while the two old women argued.
"She's in great danger Muriel."
"Oh come now dear don't be so foolish-"
"Um miss Spink? Miss Forcible, what are you two talking about?"
"Why your tea leaves dear." Miss Spink said.
"Here child take this it will help." Miss Forcible said. Into Annie's hand she drooped a small triangular stone with a hole in the middle.
"Thank you." Annie said. She stood up and left the women to bicker.
Annie sat in her bed, starring at a picture of her and Thomas. She sighed Shed opend the drawing room door this morning but all there was were bricks.
It had to be real. It couldn't have been a dream like her mother and Peter. She would just have to wait till they were asleep to see if it was in fact real. Which was what she was doing at the moment.
Finally the clock struck midnight. Annie ran down the stairs and through the door (faster than an Olympic runner) into the arms of Todd who seemed to have been waiting.
"Hi Todd."
"Hey Annie. I missed you."
"I missed you to Todd."
"So are you hungry?" Todd asked.
"You bet I am. Peter and mom can't cook at all."
They ate a large dinner that consisted of Fried chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Macaroni and Cheese. Annie chowed down until she couldn't eat anymore. Beatle. (As she had decided to secretly call the other bother) was an excellent cook. Todd however merely picked at his food. Beatle seemed to notice and frowned.
"Todd why don't you take Annie down to the ocean to swim?" Annie's head shot up."
There's an ocean here?" she asked. Todd nodded.
"Come on. Lets go get you a bathing suit." He took Annie's hand. And led he to her room.