Diary of Dorkius Maximus in Pompeii by Tim Collins

Author:Tim Collins [Collins, Tim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781780552767
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books

July X

I came back to my room this afternoon to find a man painting a scary face on the wall.

‘What is that?’ I asked.

The painter stopped and looked at me. ‘A Medusa. That’s what your mum ordered.’

‘Why would she do that?’ I asked.

‘It’s in case that demon comes,’ he said. ‘The best way to protect against evil things is to draw something even more terrifying to frighten them off. Everyone knows that.’

‘Oh,’ I said. I was going to ask if he could make the picture slightly less scary so I could sleep at night, but I thought it wouldn’t make me sound very heroic.

The painter finished the hideous image and took a step back.

‘There you go,’ he said. ‘That should keep the pesky thing away.’

‘Er ... thanks,’ I said. ‘I think.’

‘No. Thank you,’ he said. ‘I’ve been doing a roaring trade since you told everyone about the demon. Tell you what, I’ll add a screaming face with blood pouring from the eyes for free. My way of saying thanks.’

‘No, I’m sure this will do the trick,’ I said.

Now I’ve got to try and get to sleep with the monstrous face staring down at me. This isn’t going to be easy.

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