Chapter Two
Part One
Paton woke up early that morning, his plan was to wait for Charlie and talk with him before he went to school. He heard everyone else wake up, but Charlie hadn't been ready yet. He sighed as he sat down for breakfast. He took a sip of his coffe just before his cell rang.
"Oh! Hi Julia, good morning." he answered as a dark red blush appeared on his cheeks.
Grandma Bone passed by him and snickered to Amy "must be the Miss Books again." Amy smiled and nodded.
Paton nodded as he listened to Julia with "mhmm." being his only answer heard. Once he hung up the phone he looked up at Amy and his sister, completely forgetting about Charlie and said:
"Well, I'm off to the shop, Ju- I mean Ms. Ingledew asked me to come and help her, seems as if something happened last night and one of the shelves collapsed." he said slightly grinning to himself and with that he was off. He made sure to take a path were there weren't any lights, trying to avoid focusing on the lights.
Just as the door closed behind him, Charlie came running downstairs "Uncle P?" he said as he realized his uncle's coat and hat had disappeared from the rack. Charlie sighed and sat down for breakfast.
"Do tell Uncle P that I'd like to talk with him...sometime..." he sighed, but he knew he'd be going to school in an hour, so there wouldn't be any time. Plus, Uncle P never answered his cell unless it was Ms. Ingledew.
Before Charlie left he grabbed a note and put it on the table.
Uncle P,
Guess you were busy. We really need to talk. We need your help. Bloors Dilemma.
Charlie.
Charlie placed it on the table for Paton to see before lunch. He knew Paton would see if for sure because he usually comes for snacks. Charlie then hugged his mother and grandmother good bye and left to his bus.
Just as he left, Grandma Bone passed by the table grabbing the note, crumbled it up and threw it out in the trash with a grin across her face.