A Night to Remember
“I wrenched my ankle when I tore away from the crazy man lurking in the shadows. Franklin, who apparently had some training in the medical arts, assured me it was only sprained, although badly so. As he bandaged my ankle with practiced hands I fought to control my shaking.
"Who was that man? Does he live in the castle, roaming the hallways?" I tried to keep my voice steady, but when I thought about what might have happened if Franklin hadn't come along, it was difficult. If I was at home I'd... curl up in front of the TV, put on The Princess Bride, and eat an entire gallon of Rocky Road ice cream. For starters.
Franklin gave me a dark look from under his brows and continued bandaging my ankle. "If living is what you call it." "What? Oh, you're just trying to scare me." And doing a good job of it, I thought. "What do you think he wanted?" I asked.
"Don't dwell on it. Some things don't bear thinking about. He has a human form, but not the thoughts that go with it." Franklin must have noticed my expression of horror because he added in a brighter tone, "Don't worry about it, put it out of your mind.MoreLess
"Who was that man? Does he live in the castle, roaming the hallways?" I tried to keep my voice steady, but when I thought about what might have happened if Franklin hadn't come along, it was difficult. If I was at home I'd... curl up in front of the TV, put on The Princess Bride, and eat an entire gallon of Rocky Road ice cream. For starters.
Franklin gave me a dark look from under his brows and continued bandaging my ankle. "If living is what you call it." "What? Oh, you're just trying to scare me." And doing a good job of it, I thought. "What do you think he wanted?" I asked.
"Don't dwell on it. Some things don't bear thinking about. He has a human form, but not the thoughts that go with it." Franklin must have noticed my expression of horror because he added in a brighter tone, "Don't worry about it, put it out of your mind.MoreLess
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