Madness Solver in Wonderland by E.E. Rawls

Author:E.E. Rawls [Rawls, E.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Storyteller Wings Press
Published: 2021-05-22T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22:

That Distant Memory

“THINK YOU’RE FANCY because you’ve got nice clothes, do you?”

“You rich types don’t belong in Oswick.”

“Get lost. We don’t want you here!”

Three boys surrounded a child: a blond boy, clutching a book to his chest as if it could save him from their taunts.

“What’s that book you’ve got there?” One reached to steal it away.

The child turned, blocking with his back, but another boy yanked the book free from his arms.

“No! Give it back!”

“Likes to read, does he?” The second bully dangled the book just out of reach. “I bet he does it to make himself feel smarter than everybody else. Heheh, we should beat that pride out of you.”

“I don’t! Please.” Tears rolled down the child’s cheeks. “It’s just a book. Give it back!”

A fist to the stomach brought him to his knees, gasping for air. The child resisted the urge to clutch his painful belly and instead covered his head protectively, knowing more blows would come.

He waited for the pain to begin.

“Oi!”

The three older boys turned at a shout, and child Oz peeked from under his shielding arms.

A boy with a quirky top hat approached, not much taller than himself, with violet eyes that now blazed anger.

“Give that book back, and go do something useful with your lives. I’m not gonna let bullies do as they please!”

“Huh?” The bully with the book made a rude face at him. “Why the heck would we listen to you?”

A fist suddenly knocked the older kid down, and the top hat boy moved faster than any of them could follow. He snatched up the fallen book and grabbed Oz by the wrist, pulling him into a run with him. Together, they fled the scene before the bullies could recover their wits.

The strange boy laughed, glancing at the finely dressed Oz who he pulled in tow. “You’re new around here, aren’t you? You can stick with me, if you like!”

Oz’s mouth hung open, his legs struggling to keep up. Something inside him lit up with newfound hope. “Y-yes, I would like that. I’m Oz,” he said between breaths. “Who are you?”

The boy grinned back at him. “Madnes Hatter!”

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