Stan by Kevin Patel

Author:Kevin Patel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Microsoft
Published: 2016-01-14T05:00:00+00:00

“Tom, I asked you a question. Were you in Emily’s room?”

“Yes,” he murmured.

“What were you doing in Emily’s room?”

Tom didn’t say anything, his head stayed low as his father asked again.

“Well, you can go to your room and think about what you’ve done. If Emily’s doll isn’t back in her room by tomorrow, you’ll be grounded.”

“But, DAD! The games this Saturday and you promised that we could go watch.”

“It doesn’t matter what I said. Until Molly is returned, you won’t be going anywhere.”

Letting out a loud sob, Tom threw the soccer ball at Emily. “I HATE YOU!” He screamed at the top of his voice before running out of her room crying.

The ball struck Emily on the arm but she didn’t care, she just wanted Molly back.

“Don’t worry sweetheart, if Tom took your doll, he’ll give it back. He’s just mad about his broken toy.” Her father said.

Sniffing, Emily looked around and realised Stan was missing too. She was about to start crying again but then remembered where she had left him.

Quickly running from her room, she heard her mother’s distant voice calling her name but Emily didn’t stop. Racing through the kitchen, she pulled open the back door and ran into the silent night. The security light flooded the backyard with an eerie yellowish glow as it sensed her presence. The clothesline propelled as the wind pushed against it but Stan wasn’t there.

Emily snapped her head from one side to the other. She would have usually been too scared to look around in the dark, but that didn’t stop her this time.

“I already brought him inside, sweetheart.”

Emily spun around and saw her mother smile at her, a fluffy plump Stan sat in her arms. Running to him, she wrapped her small arms around the soft brown bear and squeezed him tight. The sweet scent of bubble-gum filled her nose as she took in a deep breath.

As her mother closed the door behind her, a loud chime echoed throughout the house.

Who could that be? Her mother said as she went to the front door.

Emily followed behind her and saw Mrs Stewart from next door standing at door.

She looked very sad and her eyes were all red.

Hi, there Carol, sorry to bother you so late, but have you by any chance seen Busta? He seems to have gotten out somehow and we can’t find him anywhere.”

“We just got home, but why don’t you come in,” her mother said.

She then caressed the back of Emily’s head. “It’s bedtime now darling, I’ll be in soon to tuck you in.”

Without saying a word, Emily took Stan to her room.

Picking up his clothes from the floor, she slipped the green vest through his tiny arms, pulled up his black shorts and placed the sailor’s hat back onto his head. Once he was dressed, she looked at him with pouting lips. “Tom took Molly and now he won’t give her back.”

Tears filled her eyes. She wiped them away with the back of her hand and took Stan by the arm, climbing into bed.

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