Monsters and Manuscripts by Jamie Sands

Author:Jamie Sands
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-473-60056-3
Publisher: Grey Kelpie Studio

11

Chapter eleven

On Monday, there were several people waiting to come into the library when it opened. Basil opened the door, smiling politely and saying good morning as they all filed in.

Judith smiled and paused in front of him. “Morning, Basil, I wondered if you’d had any luck with…” she looked around at the others filing in. “My little problem.”

Basil laughed nervously, sure that anyone listening would think she was asking about something more personal than a house monster.

“Ah, we think we might have a lead,” he said. He gestured for her to go inside and kept talking as he followed her. “We might actually have the same thing in our house, so we’re seeing what the best way to proceed is and then we’ll come and sort out yours.”

“Oh, fantastic,” Judith said. She ran a hand through her messy hair. “My husband has been so stressed with the noises, his company is trying to close this big important deal or something and he’s up at all hours on the phone, talking to someone in China or arguing with his boss, it’s all getting rather stressful.”

“I’m so sorry,” Basil said. “Have you noticed it stealing any other food?”

She shook her head. “Not after the last time. I think maybe it only liked Tim Tams?”

Basil chuckled and nodded. “We’re hoping to have an answer for you pretty soon.”

“Thank you.” She clasped his hand, turned around and left the library again. Ah, she must have just wanted to check in on how that was all going.

Basil went into the library and nodded to Lisbet, who was taking the first shift on the front desk. The delivery of new books was due to arrive mid-morning, and Basil found he was already nervous for whether or not there’d be another lot of magic books delivered.

The phone rang, and Lisbet answered it.

Two of the people who had been waiting at the door watched Basil, and one shoved at the elbow of the other, pushing her forward. She had a long green skirt on, and a soft looking black jumper. Her hair fell around her shoulders in waves and she blinked at him nervously from behind clear framed glasses.

“Hello, excuse me, are you Basil?” she asked.

“Yes, I am.” Basil tapped his name tag as if he needed to prove it. “How can I help?”

“Right, well, my name’s Sadie, and this is Florence. We uh, we saw your appearance on SpectreWatch and we wanted to come and talk to you.”

Basil’s eyebrows shot up. “Oh? You did? Oh, well, hello. I mean, I am working right now…”

“We won’t take up much of your time,” Florence said, moving closer. “It’s just we’re not very connected to the witch community and we thought you looked really approachable. And uh, since you are a librarian and a witch we were wondering if you had such a thing as a magic book library?”

If Basil had been holding any books he’d have dropped them. “I beg your pardon?” His voice came out faint and sort of squeaky.

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