The Timber Effect by Jacklyn Reynolds

The Timber Effect by Jacklyn Reynolds

Author:Jacklyn Reynolds [Reynolds, Jacklyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-07T22:00:00+00:00


It was fast approaching Christmas and the weather was anything but cheerful. The winter sky was a widow's sky, darkened and violently weeping. Despite the heavy storm that was threatening to rip the house from its concrete foundation, Timber's mood could not have been more joyous. Christmas was her favorite time of year.

That Sunday evening as Timber was working on the last bit of English homework that she had been assigned over the break, Henry came over. Timber admired his willingness to even step outside in the middle of one of the most destructive arrows in nature's quiver. Instead of knocking on her door as she expected, however, she heard him knock on the office door. Not wanting to distract herself from her work due to curiosity, Timber focused her ears on the sound of the storm so she couldn't hear whatever was being said in the office. She couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about, though. No one but Grace and Chad went into the office. It was strictly off limits to her and Emily.

When she finished her homework, she left her papers spread out on her desk instead of cleaning them up immediately and she went down to the kitchen for a light snack. Grace was standing in the kitchen making potato and bacon soup for dinner.

"Why is Henry in the office with Uncle Chad?" asked Timber as she grabbed an orange out of the fruit bowl.

"He was asked to come over for dinner and to discuss somethin' with your uncle," said Grace as she grated a block of cheddar cheese into a small bowl. "I don't know what it's about but it seems rather important if they're speakin' privately. Chad wouldn't tell me, probably because he knew I'd tell you."

"I hope Henry's not in trouble for anything," said Timber.

"What would he be in trouble for?" asked Grace looking baffled. "Y'all haven't done anythin' yet have you?"

"No, we haven't, I promise. I'm still a virgin. I just don't know why Uncle Chad wanted to speak to him privately," said Timber. She peeled the orange and ate it slowly.

"So have you finished all of your homework yet?" asked Grace.

"Yes. Ma'am, I did. I don't know why we were given an essay about Wuthering Heights over break. My English teacher hates Christmas. Gregson didn't even give us math homework and that woman is almost evil. The final draft needs to be printed but it's done," said Timber. She threw her peel away and looked around with confusion on her face.

"Timber, while I'm thinkin' about it, I want you to polish the silver tomorrow to get it ready for Christmas while I press the linens," said Grace.

"Yes, Ma'am. So where's Emily? She usually helps you make potato soup."

"Emily is takin' a nap in my bed," said Grace. "She's sick. Poor dear threw up in her bed in the middle of the night. I caught her tryin' to take her bed apart by herself even though she was throwin' up everywhere.



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