The Legacy of Manifesto the Great by Kerrie Noor

Author:Kerrie Noor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kerrie Noor

Early the next morning, before dawn, Beryl slid into the dark and made her way to the room next to the gym.

It didn’t take her long to find the peephole; there were peepholes everywhere, usually as well hidden as a light switch.

She peered into the gym, catching a whiff of male . . . something . . .

Legless was holding court, parading like a boxer in the ring, urging his “lads” to give their all “for the city.”

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It was Manifesto the Great who first saw her peering through the peephole. Poised by the rowing machine in his wheelchair, he caught Legless’s eye.

“Keep shtum,” mouthed Legless.

Not an easy thing to do for an angry man who had no idea what “shtum” was.

They cycled on for an hour . . . Legless, between puffs, talking of all they were lighting up.

“That’ll be the canteen fueled, the institute set for the day . . .”

The men grunted.

“This town couldn’t run without us.”

“Hear, hear!” huffed a few.

Legless stood up to pedal again . . .

The men followed, pushing harder.

Manifesto the Great made grimacing faces at the peephole.

“Now for the sewage plant.”

The men looked up. (The sewage plant recycled its’ own energy).

“Just kidding,” laughed Legless.

The men, sweating like boxers after twenty rounds, said nothing.

“Meant the streetlights,” said Legless.

The men groaned.

Manifesto the Great swore.

Legless stopped.

“Or maybe not . . .”

He turned and flashed a look Beryl’s way, like he knew she was there.

She stopped, gasping, as the face that had launched a dozen statues caught her eye.

Get a grip.

The men stopped; machines squealed to a halt.

Silence . . .

Legless strutted.

Beryl gulped.

He stopped near Manifesto the Great, lifted his Planet Hy Man’s Geographic, and turned to the peephole.

“Shit,” muttered Beryl.

“There’ll be no more cycling today,” shouted Legless like a preacher.

The men, with a cheer, flopped into their seats.

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