Spooky Stories and Twisted Tales by Hurn Roger

Author:Hurn, Roger [Hurn, Roger]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Endeavour Press Ltd.
Published: 2012-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

Amy closed her eyes. A little shiver passed through her body. In her mind she saw her Gran’s lined face. ‘It’s awful to think that’s what happens to you when you get old,’ she said sadly.

Her mum reached out her hand to Amy and touched her shoulder. ‘We all grow old,’ she whispered.

Amy jerked her head up and stared at her mother. ‘Not me,’ she said. ‘Not me.’

That night Amy went to bed early. She lay there wide-awake. She put on her headphones but not even loud music could stop her feeling sad. Her mother’s words about growing old went round and round in her head. Amy thought she was going mad. Then, at last, she fell asleep. She dreamed that she was sitting at her dressing table looking at herself in the mirror. Then, to her horror, her face changed. She looked just like her Gran!

She woke up with a start. Her heart was beating fast. She leapt out of bed and ran to the mirror. Her own face looked back at her. She was still young and pretty. She hadn’t turned into her Gran. She sat still for a minute and told herself not to be so stupid. It had just been a nightmare.

Amy stood up and went over to the bedroom window. She looked up at the stars. One shone brighter than all the rest. It was lovely. Then Amy recalled an old song about wishing on a star. She grinned. She had loved that song when she’d been little.

‘Who knows?’ she said to herself. ‘It’s got to be worth a try.’

Amy thought hard and made a wish. The star seemed to twinkle in reply. Amy smiled and felt at peace.

The next day Amy woke up feeling happier than she had for days. Her good mood ended when she sat in front of her mirror. She saw that the big red spot on her nose was still there. She covered it with make up. Then she went downstairs to have breakfast. Her Mum was in the kitchen. ‘Oh for goodness sake, Amy,’ she said. ‘You’re not even dressed yet.’

Amy shrugged. ‘What’s up?’ she replied. ‘We’re not doing anything today.’

Amy’s mum frowned at her. ‘Oh yes we are,’ she said crossly. ‘We’re going to see your Gran today.’

Amy shook her head. ‘No way, Mum. We went yesterday.’

‘Don’t be silly,’ answered her mum. Yesterday was Friday. You were at school and I was at work.’

Amy frowned. ‘You’re losing it, Mum,’ she said. ‘Yesterday was Saturday.’

But her mother was too busy putting on her coat to listen. Amy sat down at the kitchen table. She picked up the morning paper. Her eyes opened wide in shock as she read the date. It was Saturday. Amy’s mouth went dry and she felt sick with fear. Her wish had come true – she never would grow another day older.

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