Unbearable! by Paul Jennings

Author:Paul Jennings
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781742286891
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Published: 2009-10-22T04:00:00+00:00

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Lehman pushed into the water. His mind swirled. His arms itched. Something was terribly wrong. He turned around and shouted back. ‘What’s going on? You’re not telling. I’ve got a right to know.’

Tears pricked his eyes. Tears of anger and frustration. Dad hung his head. ‘Go back,’ he called. ‘We’ll talk. But not here.’

Lehman swam out into the swell. He passed the furthest rock and headed back to the beach on the other side. Dad was out of sight now. Lehman’s feet touched the bottom and he walked through the water past a deep, black cave in the rocks.

Something moved inside.

The world froze. Lehman could hear the blood pumping in his head. A shiver spread over his skin like a wave. He choked off a cry. Two dark eyes stared out at him. He turned and thrashed through the water. Half swimming. Half running. Falling. Splashing in panic. He fell and sank under the surface. When he came up he snatched a frightened glance back at the black space between the rocks. He caught a glimpse of a man’s face. Staring. Watching. Hiding.

Lehman fled along the beach, stumbling in terror, not daring to look behind him. He didn’t stop until he reached the bungalow. He rushed inside. The thin walls and open windows offered no protection. But he felt better. His breath slowed. His heart beat less loudly. He looked back down the track and wondered if Dad was safe.

He scratched his elbows. And then screamed. More nails had grown. Rows and rows of them. Along his fingers and the backs of his hands. And up over his wrists.

Perfectly formed fingernails lapped over each other. They looked like two gloves of armour.

The world around began to spin. Lehman felt dizzy. His legs wobbled. He looked down. The backs of his toes, feet and ankles were covered too. A gleaming pair of toenail socks grew out of his skin. He opened his mouth to call out. And then fainted onto the floor.

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