Magic and Mayhem
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Jason thinks he is going mad when he meets a talking cat, and a man who insists he is really a Genie. With the help of his best mate Wayne, Jason goes in search of a missing lamp and finds himself in troubles of the worst kind. An evil Hobgoblin, a Witches broomsticks and a Wizard’s book of magic spells, are just some of the things the boy
Violetta Antcliff
Violetta Antcliff has been a member of the Nottingham Writers' Club for over twenty years. A winner of numerous short story competitions, her work was area short listed in Waterstone's Wow Factor story competition. Took first prize in Nottingham County Council short story competition with a story called "Irish Mouse Tales," which was published by Gypsy Shadow Publishing as an eBook in July of 2012. She has had her poetry and short stories read on local radio. Violetta is a prolific writer of short fiction, having written and published more than 40 short stories with Gypsy Shadow.
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Magic and Mayhem - Violetta Antcliff
Contents
Copyright Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
About the Author
Magic and Mayhem
Book Three of the Adventures of Jason Foster
by
Violetta Antcliff
All rights reserved
Copyright © July, 2011, Violetta Antcliff
Cover Art Copyright © 2011, Charlotte Holley
Gypsy Shadow Publishing
Lockhart, TX
www.gypsyshadow.com
Names, characters and incidents depicted in this eBook are products of the author’s imagination, or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author or the publisher.
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ISBN: 978-1-61950-460-8
Published in the United States of America
First eBook Edition: July 14, 2011
Chapter One
A Bizarre Encounter
Jason had a strange feeling something was about to happen. He didn’t know what it was, or why he should be worried, but he was.
Sitting on the back doorstep with his hands over his ears, he tried to shut out the sound of a whispered argument taking place between his sister Alison, and her friend Tracy. He knew the squabbling was nothing more than a power struggle taking place as to who should be the one to push little Emily Louise’s pram, when they took her for a walk.
He was in a bad mood, it wasn’t only the constant bickering he’d had enough of, it was the way everybody tiptoed around the house talking in whispers since the new baby had arrived. He glanced over at the shiny new pram and the newcomer sleeping so utterly contented and peacefully in it, and grudgingly had to admit she really did look sweet. Nevertheless, he reminded himself with a scowl, she was the one to blame for all the sleepless nights he had to put up with, plus the fact that he now took second place in the family. And if that wasn’t enough, he was sick and tired of listening to all the cooing and baby talk that went on. He had never been so down in the dumps, and just when he could have done with his friend being around, he had to be at the dentist having a brace fitted.
Mum,
he shouted through the open back door. I’m off to see Gran, do you want me to take anything?
The only answer he received was a chorus of shush, a warning to keep his voice down so as not to disturb the baby. It comes to something when I’m not even allowed to open my mouth,
he grumbled.
The girls finally reached an agreement as to who was going to do the pram pushing, and Alison was the one with the biggest grin on her face.
Jason dragged himself to his feet. I’m going,
he called needlessly, and without a backward glance, mooched off.
Slump-shouldered, he ambled along trying to remember what it had been like before the new baby arrived. Grumpily he chewed over the fact that as it was mild, sunny, and the first day of a mid-term holiday, if it hadn’t been for little Emily Louise, the whole family would most probably have been on a day trip out somewhere by now.
He couldn’t shake off the sense of foreboding he woke up with. A dented Coke tin in the gutter got the benefit of the toe of his trainer. Hands in pockets, he stood watching as it clattered noisily down the deserted street.
Mind what you’re doing, you big bully. You nearly did me an injury then.
Did somebody say something?
he cried.
I did. What’s the matter, are you going deaf?
Jason peeked over the garden wall of the house he was standing next to, but apart from a dog snoozing with its nose on its paws in the shade, he could see no one.
All right Wayne, you can come out; I know it’s you,
he yelled and waited for his pal to pop out from his place of hiding. But the street remained deserted and eerily quiet. He quickly walked on.
Going anywhere interesting?
Lightening fast, Jason spun round hoping to catch the phantom joker, but all he saw were two pigeons squabbling over a crust of bread, and the cat he’d seen earlier, sat on the pavement edge scratching itself. Don’t worry I’ve not got fleas,
it said through a stifled yawn.
Although the voice sounded as if it was coming from the animal, Jason refused to believe it. All right, come out, come out, whoever you are; you can’t kid me, you’re a ventriloquist aren’t you? You’ve been throwing your voice. I was fooled for a bit but not anymore, so you might as well come out and show yourself.
Jason stood grim-faced and waited for the culprit to appear.
Who are you waiting for kid?
The cat rubbed itself round his ankles.
I’ll give you this much,
shouted Jason, you’re good, and if I didn’t know any better I’d say it was this mangy old moggy talking.
Who are you calling a mangy old moggy?
Scram.
He shooed the cat away, but it refused to go. Determined to find out who the guilty party was, Jason strode resolutely down the road looking over hedges, peering through gates, and spinning round at unexpected moments. When he’d walked the length of the road one side, he continued his search on the other. Baffled, and no nearer