Rosebud Hill

Chapter 1

Danny furiously punched at the keyboard, shifting the cursor from one alien to another. “Go on, give ‘em hell!  Tamara shrieked at him from the plush novelty Simpsons beanbag nestled in a corner. As he clicked, his long, brown hair swayed like it was caught in a breeze. Tamara silently urged him on, with wide brown eyes, which always saw but never watched. Her tumbling black hair smothered her head in a black drape. They were both dressed in simple black and white polo necks, with deep blue jeans. “Rats!  said Danny. “The Alien mothership got me. 
“Can we look on the town website now? Questioned Tamara. “I want to fill in my blog. 
“OK then.  Danny entered the website, and instantly his jaw dropped. “What is it?  Tamara’s voice quivered. “You know Rosebud hill?  he asked.
“Yes?  Everyone loved Rosebud Hill. It was a public park which was so old that the queen could have played in it when she was four. All the equipment was ancient and rusty, but even that couldn’t put people off. “Well.  Danny started again. “It’s being… “
“What, what!! The tension is killing me!  Tamara’s voice rose to a scream.
“Torn down”.  The words crept out almost silently, but they hit Tamara like bullets. There was a long pause. Then she collapsed, her tongue lolling and the whites of her eyes showing. “My thoughts exactly whispered Danny.

To be continued...

Sam Littlewood

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