Books of Blood: Volume One by Clive Barker

Author:Clive Barker
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Horror, Fiction - Horror, Short Stories (single author), General, Horror - General, English, Fiction, Short stories, Horror tales
ISBN: 9780425083895
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 1984-01-01T04:00:00+00:00

He knew she was going to say pig, but she stopped just short of the word.

‘Those wretched animals on the farm,’ she said, looking back down at her report.

‘Henessey spent time at the farm?’

‘No more than any other boy,’ she lied. ‘None of them like farm duties, but it’s part of the work rota. Mucking out isn’t a very pleasant occupation. I can testify to that.’

The lie he knew she’d told made Redman keep back Lacey’s final detail: that Henessey’s death had taken place in the pig-sty.

He shrugged, and took an entirely different tack.

‘Is Lacey under any medication?’

‘Some sedatives.’

‘Are the boys always sedated when they’ve been in a fight?’

‘Only if they try to make escapes. We haven’t got enough staff to supervise the likes of Lacey. I don’t see why you’re so concerned.’

‘I want him to trust me. I promised him. I don’t want him let down.’

‘Frankly, all this sounds suspiciously like special pleading. The boy’s one of many. No unique problems, and no particular hope of redemption.’

‘Redemption?’ It was a strange word.

‘Rehabilitation, whatever you choose to call it. Look, Redman, I’ll be frank. There’s a general feeling that you’re not really playing ball here.’

‘Oh?’

‘We all feel, I think this includes the Governor, that you should let us go about our business the way we’re used to. Learn the ropes before you start —‘

‘Interfering.’

She nodded. ‘It’s as good a word as any. You’re making enemies.’

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