Page 51 of Cadenbury Town Does Halloween
“It should be fun.”
“Wish I’d seen the scarecrows, headless horseman, vampires and zombies though.”
I laugh. “Well, I’ll see what I can do for you.”
Terry laughs as I ring up his purchase. “Thanks. Also, when you see your man, tell him how much everyone is enjoying the Haunted Farm,” he pays for his goods and I bag them up.
“Will do, thanks Terry, enjoy your books,” I say handing the bag over.
“I will indeed,” and with a final smile, Terry leaves the shop, passing Molly outside and stopping to chat.
A few minutes later Molly walks in, Miles at her side.
“Hey Cuz,” I say cheerfully, walking around the counter. “Hey Miles,” I bend down to stroke him. He rubs against my hand, then sits down.
“Any zombie tendencies young’un?” she asks cackling.
“Nope, I’m still me,” I assure her, standing up.
“Good,” she replies, nodding.
I look at Molly, really look at her and she doesn’t look right. “Are you okay Mollyanne, you’re looking a little tired?” I ask her in concern, touching her arm.
“Aye, young’un. I keep forgetting I’m not as young as I used to be.”
“You know we witchlings can help if things get too much, right?” I say.
“I know young’un, but I’ve not had this much fun in years. I did think about giving up last year. I felt I had exceeded my expiry date, but something made me hold on. Then you came to town young’un, and the other witchlings turned up and made me remember how much I still have to offer. Truthfully, I’ve not had this much fun with magic for years.”
“I’m glad we all came now,” I say truthfully. I mean could you imagine Cadenbury without Molly? I internally shudder at the thought. “Ebby and the others are in the tearoom,” I tell her.
“Then I shall go and see them. Come, Miles,” she says, cackling and walking in the direction of the tearoom.
I must remember to sit down and have a good chat with her, about her life and past. I bet she has some interesting stories to tell. All I really know about her past is that she used to be a teacher and taught Lizzie Compton, Titus and Cassie’s mother and I really need to hear more of that story. Tie and Cassie probably do as well.
Pa arrives at lunchtime,walking in with Elaine and Temp, who leave a few minutes later with Ebby and Enoch to go and look at the sick animals healing in Elaine’s garden.
Sly and Xander leave as well, promising to be at the haunted house cauldron later that evening.
Once they leave Pa looks at me. “You still you?”
I nod. “Yep, I literally have no desire to eat brains or chomp on anyone,” I inform him.
“Good, I would have hated having to chain you up in a shed.”
“Nope, it’s all good, no Shaun of the Dead happening here.”
“I hear you’re all cackling around a cauldron tonight. That should be fun to see.”
“You can join us if you want, plus Ma,” I say; Ma would love that. I grab my phone and text her.
“I’ll watch for a bit, and then take a walk around the funfair I think, until your Ma is finished.”
“Have I ever thanked you and Ma for moving here and for you accepting the job working here?”
Pa smiles at me. “Best decision your Ma and I ever made. Mind you, we should be thanking you for taking the job here. If not for you we wouldn’t be here, in this lovely crazy town filled with more family than we can shake a stick at or living in our perfect cottage. I’m off to get coffee and cake. Be back in a bit.”
I watch as Pa walks in the direction of the tearoom. It’s not long before I hear him laughing. I smile to myself, Pa is always smiling nowadays and I get to work with him pretty much every day and Ma is loving working in Shattered Glass.
