When Blood Curdles

By Hyacinth Brown

When Blood Curdles, the third gripping story from Hyacinth Brown, tells the twisted story of detectives Charles Meldrum and Chris Hasten.
Once Meldrum retires from the force and makes a wise investment in the diamond business, he finds himself extremely wealthy. Feeling the need for personal security, he calls upon his former work partner Detective Hasten to take on the role. When Meldrum meets an untimely demise, Hasten is left to pick up the pieces and uncover the truth. During his investigation, he discovers more than anyone could ever expect.
When Blood Curdles is an edge-of-your-seat read and will leave you thinking twice about that next cup of coffee . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Nov 22, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524629373

Hyacinth Brown

My name is Hyacinth Brown also known as Elaine. I was born in St. Peter’s Parish in St. Kitts 1938. I finished my education in St. Kitts, and I came to live in England in 1958. I was then married a year after arriving and had eight children. I’ve had a lifelong passion for writing and had my first novel published in 2006, titled Denyah.

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WHEN

BLOOD

CURDLES

HYACINTH BROWN

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CONTENTS

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty One

Chapter Twenty Two

Chapter Twenty Three

Chapter Twenty Four

Chapter Twenty Five

Chapter Twenty Six

Chapter Twenty Seven

Chapter Twenty Eight

When Blood Curdle, an intriguing fiction story which tells of injustice, murder, corruption and dark secrets.

To be remembered it could happen to any of us.

Before hand, may I thanks every one that purchases this book?

Every book sold, it would be my pleasure and honor to donate to The Birmingham Children Hospital and National Aids Trust: But what I would like most, a place of respite for families who travelled from far to be close by to their loved ones in hospital receiving treatment.

Thank you again for helping me to get one step closer to my dream.

CHAPTER ONE

WEDNESDAY MORNING IN September 212, Marcia had signed out from her cleaning job at the Local Bank and on her way out, she met three women cleaners about to leave: Hello ladies. She greeted them:

Hello Marcia. One the women said:

The Security Guard watched Marcia empty the bin and said: It’s raining heavy. Yes: It doesn’t look like it going to stop. Marcia said and took the bin upstairs in the office then got downstairs to see the three clearness signed out: The Security Guard let them out then said: Ladies drive safely. He then locked the door and went checked upstairs and from the window and saw the three cleaners got in their cars and drives away then he went downstairs:

Marcia signed out and the Security Guard said Marcia, do drive carefully as it raining heavy:

Thanks Trevor: I will: Marcia said and he let her out and then closed the door locked then stood at the window watching Marcia dried the rain off her face and got in her car. Meanwhile, the guard went to get coffee from the machine.

Marcia phoned Gordon: He answered saying: Lee, I’ll see you at the bus-stop:

Gordon it’s me. Your mom: I call to tell you make your breakfast as I might be home late and leave out earlier to get the bus to school as I heard drivers are driving slow because of the heavy rain and causing some roads to flooding:

Okay mom. Gordon said.

Marcia closed her phone and tuned in the radio to heard traffic-jam on South Road that she always drive on to her home: So she drives on Farrow Road and got caught up in traffic jam as the road was flooded with heavy rain caused by blocked drains:

As Marcia driving slowly behind at least twenty cars, and at times all cars came to stand-still and heavy rain pelting on the cars and windows, she said to herself: I tried to avoid the Traffic-Jam on South Road and now I got caught-up on Farrow Road at go slow. She smiled and drives slowly as drivers in front going slow: Shit! She said then looked at her wristwatch and called Gordon again: Hello mom;

Gordon, have you had your breakfast?

Yes mom.

Okay son: I’m on my way home but got caught-up in the traffic-jam driving slow and please wear your Rain Coat to school as its raining heavy and tell your sister keep the doors lock after you leave.

Okay mom. Gordon and her mother closed their phones and she drive slowly till she turned on Perry Road then on Cricket Lane Road to her home: Thank God: She said and she was home ten minutes later than she usually does to hear Gordon walking in his bedroom and music playing. She went to him. Gordon, you should be on your way to school: Have you had breakfast?

Yes mom: I had Cornflakes, Marmalade toast and orange juice.

Thanks son to look after you and I’m sorry I didn’t get home earlier to make your breakfast as on the way home, drivers had to drive slow because of traffic built-up due to heavy rain. Would you like me to drive you to school? As the rain coming heavy?

I would be okay mom: I’ve to meet Lee at the Bus Stop.

Okay son: You should go now as it fifteen minutes past eight and the buses might be running slow.

Mom, it’s only five past eight: Gordon said. His mother ruffled his curly hair with her fingers saying Gordon honey, don’t tell me you blacken your hair again?

Mom: I hated my rust colour looking hair and especially when the girls touch my hair:

Son, it’s because you’re handsome: However, keep your hair short and your rust colour hair suited you best. And it’s nearly ten past eight and the time on the clock is slow as the batteries dying and needs changing. If you don’t want me driving you to school, its time you go get your bus for school: His mother told him.

Gordon smiled then said: Happy Birthday mom: And, can you please make my bed?

His mother looked at him: He smiled: Mom I would make my bed, but I would be late for school and you do like to see my room tidy. He said and kisses his mother face. She smiled. Okay, you go to school as its twenty past eight on my watch as the clock ten minutes slow. She told him. He smiled and widened his eyes on her and hugs her: Please mom, don’t forget to make my bed please?

I won’t Gordon: I will after I make your sister breakfast and then take her to school and get home then I’ll make your bed: you please go before you miss your bus as they running slow.….

Thanks mom: I took £7 for lunch and my bus fare for today as I didn’t get my monthly bus pass yet. He kissed his mother’s face and rushed out the house and running in the rain leaving the door opened. His mother closed the door then went in the kitchen and put the kettle to boil and her eight years old daughter Jailor runs down the stairs and into the kitchen and banned her P.E clothes and pumps on the table then seated.

Her mother puts her cornflakes and jam toast breakfast in front her saying: Eat your breakfast Honey: We have twenty minutes to get you to school. Her mother put her P.E outfit and pumps in her school bag and asked her. Did you give your dinner money to your teacher Monday?

Yes mommy: I gave my teacher and she said I have to bring a pound Thursday to get my Poppy as it soon October.

Her mother put the £1 in her school bag pocket telling her; Soon as you get in your class, give your teacher the pounds for your Poppy.

Ok mommy and I finished eating my breakfast and where’s my orange juice? "Help yourself from the fridge honey:

Jailor had her juice: I’m going to brush my teeth again mommy. She said.

That’s nice of you honey, you will always have nice clean teeth. Her mother told her. She went brushed her teeth and return. Her mother drives her to her school gate. Mom, I’ll get soak: Jailor said and released her seat belt. Stay in the car honey and let me get out and open the umbrella to shelter you. Her mother got out the car, opened her umbrella then Jailor left the car and got under the umbrella and her mother walked her to the School doorway telling her Don’t forget to give you teacher the pound for your Poppy?

I won’t mommy: Jailor said and her mother watched her walks in her classroom then she drive home and while making Gordon bed, she found chewing gum stuck to the sheet and one pillow case. She smiled shaking her head then said. Son, I warned you not to eat chewing gum in your bed. She peeled the gum off and strips his bed then hovering under the bed she found emptied crisp packets and sweet wrappers and on his side-bed-cabinet she took away two emptied coke cans and one half-full. She shook her head and exhaled out: Gordon, what am I going to do with you? She said and hover his room then steam mop floor as it had dirty patches then she cleaned the window ledge, the blind, wardrobe mirror and the top of the Chester draws and sprayed the mattress and quilt with Fez-Breeze detergent before putting clean sheets and quilt covers on his bed then she took the cases off the pillows, a bundle of £10 notes dropped out the second case on the floor. She stared at the money before picking them up and counted £140: She puts the money in her Jeans pocket, puffed out strongly and sprayed both pillows with Dettol-fez-breeze then put them in clean pillow cases, then empty, washed and dried the rubbish bin and put a plastic liner in and took it to his room and said: Son, your room smells nice and looked fresh. She also cleaned Jailor’s room then went and put the hundred and forty pounds under the bread bin and said: I wondered where my son got this money? She’d looked confused: Then said: Son, I hope you haven’t done wrong to get this money. She start steam mopping the living room: The doorbell rings. She turned the steam mop off and opened the door to see her friend Sonia: Come in Sonia: I thought you were in school with your pupils.

Sonia smiled: No Marcia: I’m off today, as I awhile got back from court and at lass I’ve finally divorce and got my name back as Sonia Eagan.

Marcia smiled: Oh Sonia, I forget you said you’d to be in court ten thirty this Morning to get divorce: You have a seat and I would be with you soon as I mop The floor. And Sonia, you should be happy to get away from your cheating ex-Husband before him kills you with blows

Marcia, that’s why I filed for divorce as I’d enough beaten from him and that he’d Leave me and Lee and move in with his black woman: Ops! Marcia, that’s came out Wrong. Anyway, I’ll have to be very careful at choosing my next husband.

Lucky you Sonia: Good luck finding the right husband: But I must finish moping My floor: Anyway; you can make you a cup of tea if you want: Marcia said and she Carry on steam moping her living floor while Sonia went in the kitchen and seeing the Oven on, she looked in it to see a leg-of-lamb roasting and a bottle of wine on the Counter: She went to Marcia saying: I don’t think I want the tea again: Have you Anything stronger?

Yes: None alcoholic wine!

I think I’ll miss out on that too. I’ll have some whiskey when I get home: However, I see you have you kitchen spick and Span! And you even done your ironed and As well as sheets: As for me, most of my closed I fold as I take them out the dryer: However, l had a looked in your oven and saw have a big leg-of-lamb roasting. Marcia, aren’t the Lamb-Leg is too much for you. Gordon and Jailor? Or, you Having visitors for dinner?

Sonia, what do you want? I was going to have a nap as I’m tired from last night and This morning cleaning jobs:

"Oh Marcia; I shouldn’t have told my friend you are a cleaner. Sometimes I said

too much and I’m sorry: I think I should get home to cook Lee’s tea for when he’s home from school."

Sonia: you don’t need to apologize. I was redundant from my secretary job and I chose to be a cleaner to fit in with my children time and needs and I’m not shame to Support me and my kids from my two cleaning jobs wages and as you don’t want Some tea, I would really like to have lie down: And if you and Lee want to have Dinner with me and my kids; you’re both welcome: But be sure to come at five to Five-thirty, as six o’clock that’s my time I leave out to my evening cleaning job and be Home ten.

Oh thanks Marcia, Lee and I’ll be here at five o’clock. Oh, I came to ask you out This Saturday night to celebrate my divorce and as it is your Night off working:

Sonia, I don’t like to leave my kids to go socializing. I’ve told mom I won’t be working this Saturday and I would keep the children at home.

Marcia: we would be going to my friend wedding reception. Please say you’ll go with me. And I’m sure we’ll have a whale of a time. We might even meet our husbands at the party.

Sonia, I’m not on the prowl to find a husband. I’d two men that left me with two Children and I don’t want a third man to leave me with a third child. Marcia said.

Marcia, I was joking: Please say you go with me as you’re my best friend and besides, I can do with your accompany to make me forget I just got divorce. We’ll take the children to my mother Saturday evening and get them Sunday.

No Sonia, I wouldn’t take liberty taking my kids to your mother. I’ll take my kids to My mother.

Thanks Marcia: I and Lee would be here for dinner at five. Sonia said and left. Marcia turned the oven low and curled up in her settee and then dropped off to sleep And when she wakes, she phoned her mother asking her if she would have the children Saturday evening as she’s going with Sonia to one of her friend’s wedding reception:"

Honey, you dad and I love our grandchildren and we’ll be happy to having them anytime. Do I know this friend?

I don’t think you do mom. She’s Sonia’s friends and Sonia asked me with her to the party and I given her my yes this why I ask you to have the kids.

Ok honey, you bring the children when you’re ready.

Thanks mom:

Her mother ran off.

Three o’clock as Marcia leaving to get Jailor from school, the house phone starts ringing: She left the phone ringing and drove to get her daughter from school. But she was ten minutes early and she wait in her car as it was raining and three thirty she left? Her car to get Jailor. Hello Cleo.

Hello Marcia, isn’t it half raining?

Yes, Would you and Tracey like a lift home?"

Thanks Marcia, Mandy offered me and Lola a lift home.

Mandy went to Marcia: Marc, I see you next Sunday.

Okay.

Jailor hugs Mandy then runs to her mom and they runs in the car. Her mom gave her tissue telling her: Dry you face honey and on their way home, Jailor said: Mom, the heavy rain and thunder frightened me in school."

It would stop by tomorrow honey. Her mother said and she drives in her gate and Parked on the drive. Jailor took the key from her mother and got out the car and ran opened the door saying: Come on mommy.

Her mother runs in the house and closed the door. Honey, you go get out your school clothes and get down for dinner.

Yes mommy. And you should get out your wet clothes too. Jailor said and she went and shower and then got down to her mother in blue pajama pants and white t- shirt and put the TV on to watch Handy-Manny kids program while her mother went see to their dinners, Mom, you blouse wet. Jailor told her.

Only a little honey let me put some vegetables to steam then I’ll go change.

Mom: can you bring me some ice-cream and pop please:

Honey, your dinner would be soon ready. I just go change and get back for us to have dinner and you can have your ice-cream and pop after you eaten. By the time the vegetables finish your brother should be home.

The doorbell rings: jailor opened the door: Sonia waked in with a dish telling Marcia: I hope you don’t mind, but as it raining heavy, would you mind me taking I and Lee dinner home as he hasn’t got home yet?

Nether is Gordon: Marcia said and gave Sonia the dish half full with slices of lamb and gravy telling her, I just put some potatoes and greens to cook.

I’ll do some for me as Lee not so keen to eat greens but have you any corn?

Marcia gave her a tin of Green-Giant-corn. Thanks Marcia. And you give me enough lamb for today dinner and tomorrows

Marcia smiled and when Sonia leaving, Jailor said: Bye Aunt Sonia: I’ll close the door: But before she did. Gordon runs in the house soaking wet and his coat dripping and then drop his school bag on the settee and runs upstairs in his room and raced down in the diner to his mother and looked at her as he rubbing his forehead as water dripping from his face, hair and coat.

What it is Gordon? And will you take your wet bag off the settee please and go get out you dripping clothes as you flooding the floor?

Gordon took his bag off the settee to the kitchen counters and said. Mom……

Yes son. Had you a hard time at school?

I was okay at school mom: He watched his mother hard. She smiled: You go shower and put your pajamas on as you staying in and be down for dinner and bring your wet clothes with you and put them washing machine.

Okay mom: Gordon told her and went had his shower and dressed in Jeans and T- shirt and puts his wet clothes in his mother hand. She puts them in the machine then she puts their dinner on the table and while she and Jailor eating, Gordon looked hard at her and start eating: Then she takes the money from under the bread bin and put the money on the table saying: Gordon, you asked me to make your bed and changing your pillow cases, this money fell out one case: I would like to know where you got this hundred and forty pounds and I want the truth.

Gordon stops eating and didn’t answer. Then Jailor said. Mom, his dad gave him the money:

Gordon, is your sister told the truth?

Yes mom. I went to my dad and asked him for one hundred and twenty pounds to buy my football boots and he gave me one hundred and forty pounds.

Gordon, I want you to take his money back to him tomorrow on your way to school and you tell him I told you to give him back.

But mom,

"Gordon, please do as I asked: I will give you the money Saturday to get your Boots.

Eat your dinner son before it cold:"

Gordon smiled and finish his dinner and then had cake with custard: After they ate, his mother washed the dishes then told Gordon "I’m going to work now. And please stay at home with your sister as it raining and keep the windows and door locked:

Also keep off the house phone and you and your sister have what you want for supper and Gordon please make sure your sister goes to bed at nine o’clock as I will be home after ten:"

Ok mom, Gordon said and he and Jailor went to the door to watch their mother got in her car and drives to work at the casino to do her waitress and cleaning job and at nine thirty she clock out and driving home, she phoned Gordon asking You and your sister had supper? And is she sleeping?

No mom: She’s up and we wasn’t hungry Gordon told his mom:

Well I’ll be home soon: His mom told him and she stopped at the Fish and Chip shop and bought chicken and chips, fish and three scallops then drive home to meet Gordon and Jailor eating toast. Honey’s I hope you’re not full as I got you both chicken and chips as I know you would be up and you both have a scallop each and leave me one scallop and the fish is mine and as I’m making tea would you both want some?

No mommy: They said and they had fruit juice. And mommy, would you like some juice. Gordon asked her.

Honey, I rather have some tea. His mother told him.

After they ate, his mother puts the money Gordon dad gave him into an envelope and gave it to Gordon telling him; you leave out early in the morning as you have to the take the money to your dad and then your sister to her School and after school, I want you to get your sister from Mandy as she will get her from school with Zana as their school would close after dinner and I’ll let Mandy know you’ll get your sister on your way home from school. And Gordon, please bring your sister home and you both have what you like to eat from the fridge and freezer till I get home from the hair dresser and if you use the fryer, please don’t leave it on the fire as you did last time and almost burn the house down. Use the Microwave: And please, I don’t want you go asking your dad for anything else and you make sure you take his money to him. And Gordon, I meant what I said."

But mom, it’s not like I always ask him?

Gordon, I don’t care if it’s the first or the last time. I told him I’ll take him to court to support you and he told me he rather pack his bank job in than to give me his money as I didn’t sleep with him again: So you take his money back to him tomorrow morning before you go to school and I meant it. I know you love him and I wouldn’t stop you from seeing him. Gordon, you nearing fifteen years and I haven’t had a penny from your dad or he ever asked me or my family how you were. So Gordon, you don’t need him or anything from him.

Mom: Dad said he’d made a big mistake leaving us and he’s going to look after me. Gordon told his mother then tears came in his eyes.

Gordon: I don’t care what he said! Make sure you take his money to him. He didn’t care if you were born or not; you’ve five weeks to be fifteen and as far as I’m concerned you don’t need him in your life. He only cares about his wife Amanda he was sleeping with while he was with me and his two children with her. And don’t think he was married when he met me. He and I were engaged to be married and Amanda was my friend and as I found out he was seeing her, he told me he loves her and he left me two months pregnant with you even I begged him and cried to him to stay with me till you are born, but he couldn’t wait to move out our one bedroom flat to move in with his social worker Amanda I thought was my friend. Six weeks later; he married her and I felt I was someone dirty he regretted he met to have his child. Meaning you Gordon; so: Please Gordon that looks you showing me was the same look your dad shows me like I’m tarred with shit. He was my first and we were living together for fourteen months and he left me when I was seven months pregnant with you. So please Gordon; don’t look at me as I’m the guilty one. I went to your dad and begged him to come home to be with me until you are born or help me with some money to get food and as I was standing outside his mother’s door, his mother and Amanda came to the door and his mother slammed her door shut in my face. Gordon, I left his mother’s yard in embarrassment that I cried so much: I felt pain that I thought I was going to born you. Your dad caught up with me on the way to the buss stop and told I should go to Social security and ask for help or I should have had an abortion. Gordon I had two month left to born you and I’d to scrape through the money I was getting for maternity allowance and as I hardly had money left after paying rent and other bills I was living on oats porridge and packet soup and bread than to go to my family and ask for help as I didn’t want to tell them what your dad and his mother done to me. Gordon your dad as left me feeling so hurt that I would never want to see him ever again. This is why I want you to take his money to him and never go asking him for anything again. Gordon, your dad and your sister’s dad were the two I had in my life and they both left me pregnant with you and Jailor to married to their women they loves and the only solution I could think of, I wasn’t the woman they wanted for their wife: I was a stoplight for them to drive through to meet the women they loved and weren’t ashamed to be with.

Tears came in his eyes and he hugs his mother saying: Thank you mom to have me. He dried his eyes.

I’m sorry son to told you so cruelly, but I have told you the truth and I love you And Jailor very much. Goodnight son.

Gordon hugs his mother again saying: "Goodnight Mom; and went to his room looking sad with a glass of fruit juice and in tears.

Next morning Marcia got home from cleaning job and made breakfast for Gordon and Jailor and as Gordon leaving with Jailor to their schools, his mother said

Gordon, don’t forget to take the money to your dad

I won’t mom.

Well I’ll see you and your sister later. Their mom said and she watched them go.

Gordon went to his dad as he lives a short distant way but met his wife Amanda.

Gordon; If you’re here to see your dad, you missed him by ten minutes and if you came to ask him for more money, he have a family to support. I and two kids:

I came to give him his money back?

Gordon you came here two days ago asking your dad for money and today you came to return his money,

I’m sorry, I thought I would need the money, but mom will give me the money and I brought his money to him as mom told me to? Gordon wiped his tears.

Gordon, you keep the money. Your dad doesn’t have to know you didn’t need the money and you know he loves you and you’re family.

He hasn’t count me as his son, all the same, I want you to give him his one hundred and forty pounds and tells him I won’t bother him again.

Gordon: can I ask you why you brought the money back?

Amanda: mom asked me to give him his money back.

And why did she tell you to do that?

She found the money while changing my pillow cases and she asked me where I got the money and I told her I asked dad and she told me take his money back to him and she’ll give me the money to buy my football boots: So would you please give dad this money back, and would you let him know I won’t bother him again.

You bring back the money after school and tell your dad why you don’t want it.

Gordon puts the money on her kitchen table and walked out the house. Amanda walked out behind him saying: You dad would feel bad. What else has your mom said?

Just give him his money and tell him I no longer need it. I have to take my sister to School and I don’t want to be late to get to mine. Gordon dries his moistened eyes.

Amanda looked hard at him then he said. Mom told me when she was pregnant with me he left her to be with you and when she asked him for money he told her she should have had an abortion:

Jailor holds Gordon’s hand saying. Come on brother, take me to school.

Gordon, you sure that’s what your mother told you?

Yes Amanda. I told mom I asked dad for that money and she told me to give him back. And when I asked her why, she told me dad told her she should have had an Abortion and he left her and married you and you were her best friend.

Gordon, I’m so sorry about what happened, but your dad told me your mom had finish with him.

Dad lied to you and you are no better than him. He even told mom, he rather gives up his job than to give her Money and she should go and ask for help from social security.

Ok Gordon, I’ll give your dad the money. But you’re welcome to come here at anytime: You remember we’re family, you sister and brother wish you were living with us: Anyway, I wouldn’t say anything to your dad of what you told me. And Gordon, I’d really believe your dad and your mom had finished.

So why did you stop talking to mom and stop being her friend if she had finished with dad:

Gordon, I being with your dad, I thought your mom would hate me. I won’t keep you any longer, you take your sister and you to your schools. I’ll give you dad the money but you’ll have to find a way to tell him why you don’t want the money anymore: Soon as he comes home I’ll give the money to him.

Thanks Amanda.

Goodbye Gordon; Goodbye Jailor,

Goodbye Amanda. Jailor said and Gordon shook his head and ran off with his sister to get the bus to take her to school but meet his friend Lee waiting for the bus:

Gordon smiled and dried his tears. Gordon I called for you and got no answer. Lee said. Gordon replied: I left out early to take my sister to school as mom left out earl to work.

I forgot your mom do cleaning in the morning and cleaning at the casino in the evening Lee said and grinned.

Gordon watched Lee hard and held his sister’s hand and got on the bus and as time to get off the bus; Gordon holds his sister’s hand and telling her: We get off the bus.

He takes his sister to her school, saw her in her class then set out running to his school and the end of his school day, he went to Mandy to get his sister as his mother told him too and as they got home, he phoned his friend Lee asking him Would like to come to my house and play computer games on my new X-Box my Grands bought me for my birthday;

I’ll be there in a tick. Have you anything nice to eat? Lee asked.

Mom cooked Curry mutton and rice and then ice cream. Gordon told him.

Gordon, I’m on my way: Lee runs to Gordon’s house and rings the doorbell. Jailor opened the door saying: Come in Lee, She went upstairs to Gordon telling him:

Lee is downstairs and don’t leave the kitchen dirty for mom to clean as you and him always does. She went in the kitchen for pop then said: Gordon; I would be in my room. She left him and Lee in the living room playing computers games and she went to her room and do her home work. Gordon heated the food then called her down to eat and when they finish ate, Gordon told her to wash the plates: She did and Gordon asked her to bring him and Lee some ice-cream and as she did, she told them: wash the bowls. She then went to her room with ice-cream and pop and after she ate and drinks she fall asleep over her home work.

Gordon and Lee ate ice-cream, drank cans of coke, ate sweets and cakes, then later Gordon microwave chips and fried eggs for him and Lee and after they ate, they left the living floor littered with sweets and cakes wrappers, chip boxes and emptied coke cans and as it getting dark, Lee said: I’m sorry Gordon to eat and run but I have to go as mom told me I must be home by seven thirty and it getting darker and I’ll see you tomorrow.

Can’t you stay another ten minutes to finish the game?

Sorry Gordon, mom had expected me to be home at seven and I over stayed by half an hour and I’ll see you at school tomorrow: Lee told him.

Don’t forget we’ve playing football tomorrow after school. Gordon said.

I can’t. I’ve no football boots. Luckily for you, you dad gave you money to get a some. Lee said to Gordon.

Mom made me take the money back to him. So I have to play in my old pair until Mom buys me a pair. Yours are in better condition than mines anyway. Gordon said.

Lee smiled and left and on his way out the gate he met Marcia driving in her gateway

She wound her car window down: Hello Lee, thanks for keeping Gordon and Jailor’s Company:

Good night Marcia.

Good night Lee:

Lee trotted home to meet his mother getting in her car. Son, I’m going to the pub To have a drink with Dawn and I left you little something to eat in the Micro and Make sure you clean up after you eat. I’ll be home in a couple of hours.

Ok mom.

And Lee, keep off the phone.

Yes mom.

His mother left with her friend Dawn in her car. Lee looked into the micro and sees a Steak and Kidney pie; he closed the microwave and went to his room watching Spiderman film.

Meanwhile, Marcia looked at the mess on her living room floor, kitchen table and Counter then she smiled and cleaned up. Mom, sorry you have to come home and Clean and you’re early and I was going to clean up: Gordon said.

Think nothing of it son. I finish work early. You’ve done a good job looking after Your sister: You both want anything else to eat or drink?

No mom, I’m going to have my shower and then to bed as I’m tired. Jailor said.

And me too mom and to do my home work. Gordon said.

And I’m having my tea and then rest. Their mother said and smiled. I love you Both.

We love you mom. Gordon said. And before he and Jailor went to their rooms, They kisses their mother face goodnight;

Meanwhile, as Sonia got home late from pub, she looked in the microwave and Saw the Pie. She went to Lee and wakes him. Lee, why haven’t you had your pie:

Mom, I had something to eat at Gordon’s. Lee said.

You should have told me you ate at Gordon. Well I better go and eat it then And why you sleeping in your school clothes; She asked him.

Mom, I never meant too. I fell asleep. He went have a shower and then to bed. His Mother heated the pie and ate then washed it down with a glass of red wine.

The following day after school, Lee and Gordon stopped to play football. While Gordon playing, the front of his boot split wide opened Oh no, He said but he still managed to play and score before their games finish taking his team to win the other team by four to two: Then Gordon said: Lee my left boot split worse that I would had to stop play if the game had to goes on.

Well we won and you proved you’re the best of our team. Lee said looking happy.

And on their way home Gordon flung his boots over the Railway bank. Lee smiled.

Gordon, your mom would get you a new pair:

I’ll be so lucky, Gordon said and they both run for the bus seeing it coming. When Gordon’s mother came home from work, she met the passage floor flooded. She rushed up to the bathroom to see the floor flooded tap partly open, the plug in the face basin and the water over flowing the basin Dam! She said and pulled the plug out and turned the tap off then used a clean sheet to soak the water up, squeezed the water from the sheet in the bath and mopped the floor dry and then takes the sheet in washing machine and went to Gordon in is room to see him playing computer games.

Gordon, how many times should I tell you make sure you turned the taps off? when? You’ve finish uses them? I came home to a flooded and untied home as I’d came home last night to meet my home untidy and this’ not the first time you flooded the bathroom to leaking the water downstairs in the passage.

Sorry mom.

I should think so, where’s your sister?

She is in her room. Mom, I took the money back and I gave it to Amanda to give to dad:

"Good! You make sure you don’t ask him for any help. Here, is the money.

You go and get your boot tomorrow."

Gordon counts the money and said, Mom, the boots only £70.

Well you treat yourself to something you like with the other seventy.

Mom, as tomorrow is Saturday. Can I go bolding with Lee in the afternoon?

What about football?

Mom, I’ll finish football twelve-thirty

Ok, but remember we are going to your grand’s for dinner, so make sure you get home straight after bolding.

Alright mom, can I buy Nan something?

A nice cream cake she would like. His mother said.

Saturday morning Gordon’s mother gave him a lift into town to buy his football Boots and saying to him: Sorry I can’t wait for you as I’ve to take your sister to your Nan then I has to work: She drop Gordon off and takes Jailor to her Nan and then she went to the bank and do her cleaning job.

Gordon bought his football boots, A Calvin Cline t-shirt, A pair of designer Jeans and A box of six creams cakes for his grandmother then he caught the bus home, put the cakes in the fridge as the House was warm. He then takes his football boots to his friend Lee showing him.

So you get your new football boots then? Lee asked looking jealous.

Mom gave me the money. They cost £60 quid and I bought a pair of Jeans and a t- shirt cost me £35 quid. Let’s go, I’ll buy us a chicken and chips and a can of Coke.

Each? Lee asked.

Yes of course, Gordon said.

Mom, I’m going football practicing with Gordon. Lee shouted up to his mother.

His mother left her room to learned over the landing Ok, there’s three pounds on the table for you to buy your lunch and the fourteen to get your bus pass for two weeks and I want you home after football finished and bolding. Have you got your key, as I? Might? Be out shopping?

Yes mom. I never leave home without my key and my phone. Lee said and him and Gordon left to get the Bus go play football and after bolding.

After the games, Gordon treated Lee and him to chicken and chips and tins of coke and they eat and drink on their way home. That afternoon Gordon asked his mother to take him to his grandparents to give them the cakes. Ok, let’s go if you’re ready as I have to get your sister home. His mother said. And as Gordon got to his grandmother he gave his grandmother the cakes Saying Gran, I bought you and granddad a Cake:

Thanks grandson. She opened the box and asked him and his sister, Would you both like one as dinner is long way off to finish?

Gordon took the cream doughnut. Jailor had the cream cone "I’ll make us some tea.

Marcia, would you like some?" Her mother asked.

I’ll make the tea mom. Marcia told her mother and she put the kettle to boil then asked who would like some tea?"

I’ll have some pop please mom. Gordon said.

I too please mom Jailor said.

Well honey, Pop and juice in the fridge: You and your brother help yourselves.

Nan, can I get you some?

No Jailor honey: Your mother put the kettle to boil and I’ll make some tea for me and your granddad to have our nice cakes you brother brought us: Her Nan said and she got in the kitchen to make the tea; Marcia said: "Mom, I’ll make you and dad tea:

You take you cake and one to dad and get back in the living room with him and I’ll bring you both tea to your."

It’s okay Marcia you should rest and I’ll make the tea as you just got here then I’ll finish cook our dinner;

Mom, I’m feeling ok. You go sit with dad and I’ll make us tea.

Thanks honey, but if I get in the living room and make myself comfortable our dinner won’t cook

Mom, I’ll finish cook the dinner. You go sit with dad and relax. Marcia told her mother

Are you’re sure?

Mom, I’m sure. You take your and dad’s cake and I bring you both your tea.

Marcia watches her mother takes her and her dad’s cake to him.

Few minutes, Marcia takes the tea to her mother and dad. Thanks you my dear, Her dad said;

Thank you Marcia. Soon as I drink my tea, I’ll be in the kitchen to help you finish cook dinner.

Mom, you relax I’ll finish off the dinner as you almost cook it.

Marcia, the chicken for Jailor and Gordon and fish is for us.

Nan, can I have chips with my chicken please? Jailor asked.

Of course you can my precious. Your mom would give you what you want.

Thanks Nan.

After Marcia had her cake and tea, she finished cooking dinner. Jailor went to her Nan and granddad telling them dinner’s ready. Her grandparents followed her in the diner and they washed the cream and sugar from the cakes off their hands then seated at the table Mom, are you having company for dinner?

No dear, I cooked for us. Your sister is still sleeping so you don’t dish her dinner out:

Marcia gave her children chicken and chips and they helped themselves to salads.

Their Nan smile saying, I like to see young people as you Jailor and Gordon eat your greens and Gordon, you’re growing up into a very handsome young lad."

Like me. His granddad said laughing.

Please mom and dad, less talking and eat your food. Marcia said.

After they ate, the children kissed their grandmother and thanking her for dinner.

Mom thanks you for my nice fish dinner, I enjoyed every bit but we have leave as I have to go to work and get the children back here as I’ve to get to a wedding party.

Marcia, why don’t you leave the children as you’re going to work and to the party after?

Thank you mom, but I rather take them home and see them showered and get them to you for five and then to work for three hours then to the party:

What time you would finish work?

About eight as I asked for time off to go with Sonia to her friend wedding party.

Marcia please leaves the children as they have clothes to sleep in and tomorrow you come take them home and you’re sure you don’t want me to leave you dinner tomorrow

No thank you mom. I’ll cook so to leave dinner for Monday. Marcia told her mother and hugged she and her dad goodbye then her mother walked her in the kitchen saying You take some fish and fried Dumplings for your morning breakfast:

Just two dumplings and one fish mom: Marcia said then she answered her ringing phone Hello.

Marcia, I’ll have the kids tonight if you want and bring them when you ready.

Thank you Carmen. Marcia closed her phone.

Her mother rapped the dumplings and fish in foil then gave it to her. Thanks mom. I did ask you to have the children but Sonia Sister would have them as she lives near to I and I’ll see you and dad next Saturday.

Goodbye Nan We loves you. Jailor said and her granddad gave her and Gordon £50 each saying, this for you to buy your fish and chips next week when you’re on school holiday"

Thanks granddad The children said and hugged him.

Their Aunt Patti walked in the kitchen Marcia, I almost miss you and the kids. I went to have a lie down and I fell asleep.

Were you that tired?

Oh yes Marcia, I worked last night right up until two o’clock this morning. I have to find me a Rich man and pack in my five hours a night job.

I think you should do that. Marcia said.

And go from one cleaning job to the next like you sis, and comes home smelling of disinfectant odor and cigarettes scent. Thank you, but no thanks, I can earn up to four thousand pounds in one night only to sit with rich and famous people having dinner out with them and accompany them to functions as they have no respect for money why can’t I take what they offer me. Patti said grinning.

Patti; I hope what you made doesn’t come with what you don’t want. Marcia said to her sister then smiled and watched her and walked out the house with her kids. Patti opened the cake box and take the last cake asking. Mom, you went shopping?

No, Gordon brought us the cakes.

Patti opened the door and went to Marcia, Thanks for the cake.

Gordon bought the cake. Marcia said.

Thanks for the cake Gordon.

That’s ok Aunty Patti. Gordon told her: Then Gordon mom told him; you Jailor get in the car and buckled up and Patti; I’ll see you next Saturday. Marcia gets in her car and drives her and her children home telling them: I’ll be home from work six thirty o’clock. You two go have your shower and put your pajamas for when I get home and would you like me to get you both fish and chips home?

Mc. Donald’s happy meals mom: Jailor said The same for me mom:" Gordon said. Then Gordon and Jailor showered and their mother drives them to Carmen:

Carmen you sure having the kids won’t be putting you out your way as I can take them to mom?

Marcia, I won’t be going out tonight and with my tummy up under my chin and don’t worry; you go to the party with Sonia and her friend Dawn.

Thanks for having them but Carmen, you only three months pregnant.

Marcia, I love having your Jailor and Gordon: And how I feel like I’m ready to give birth: You best get going to work before they think you’re not Coming?

Well I’ll see you later. And kids, be good and I’ll get you your Mc Donald.

Yes mom. Jailor said and her mother went to work at the casino and as she arrived, her supervisor went to her saying: Marcia, you on duty serving drinks as you leaving early.

Okay Sharon. Marcia went serving drinks to players and she noticed Mr. Thompson looked uneasy slackening his tie and sweating heavy: She went to him and asked Are you okay Mr. Thompson: would you like some water or can I get you anything else?

Yes, you get me my fucking half million pounds I lost then get the fuck away from Me.

Sir, you don’t have to be so disrespectful to me, you shouldn’t gamble if you didn’t prepare to lose. Marcia told him.

Tell me this again. I’m on the edge to lose my home and family. I lost nearly all our Savings and if I lost this fifteen thousand pounds I hope I will have enough change left to buy the sharpest razor and slits my fucking throat. Mr. Thompson said.

Marcia gave Mr. Thompson a glass of whiskey, Drink this Sir and take a deep breath smiled and put your money on twenty three.

He looked hard at Marcia’s face and wiped sweat off his. Marcia takes the money from his trembling hand and placed it on number twenty three. Mr. Thompson face change white as snow and as the spinneret spins the wheel, he’d looked like he was ready to collapse then as the wheel stopped spinning and spinneret announced;

Twenty three. He wiped his face in his hands and his smiled was like a ray of sunshine. Marcia smiled and whispered to him, Sir, leave you wining on twenty three and you next winning you should get you what you lost or most then you should home to your family:

Mr. Thompson looked seriously hard at Marcia that she smiled and said to him:

Trust me Sir. She touched his hand saying You look like a boy lost his favourite toy and ready to cry as I watch you lost a lot of money: You want to win big, moved to the table where the man is wearing the brown suit and put you £200, 000 Pounds on number twenty three. Mr. Thompson moved to the table and Marcia moved quickly to him saying, Move your money on eight.

Are you sure? he asked staring at her face. No, but I have a feeling eight would brings you a smile to loss you forever

Mr. Thompson moved his money to number eight and won £48 millions and he was so happy that he lifted Marcia off her feet, Put me down please: Marcia told him.

He puts her on her feet, hugged her and kissed her forehead and told her We’ll make a good team.

Sir, you take your winnings and go home. Marcia told him and at this time, every one looking at them.

Mr. Thompson said: I’m Thomas but you call me Tom. Give me your name and I’ll bring you a gift tomorrow." He said to Marcia.

My name is Marcia. After tonight, I won’t be here till next Friday evening. She told him:

Then give me your address and I’ll bring your gift to you. He said.

It’s ok Sir: You take your winning and get home. Marcia said to

Mr. Thompson.

"Marcia, you deserved