Archie's Battleflat Adventures: the Harriman Mystery
“Luckily, the gruesome twosome, Sammy and Ben, had been sent to bed a couple of hours ago and were already fast asleep, affording Archie a few moments of quiet to gather his thoughts. Settling down beneath the warm sheets, Archie heaved a deep sigh, savouring the familiar comfort of Sammy who, even in sleep, snuggled up to the warmth of Archie’s back.
The wind had gradually increased throughout the day until it now buffered furiously against the sides of the house. The thick branches of the tree... outside of their bedroom window scratched against the windowpane, clawing to gain entrance. The steady rustle of the leaves grew louder as the minutes ticked by. Desperately trying to block the sounds out, he tugged the thin blanket over his ears and squeezed his eyes tight, willing sleep to come.
He could hear the soft murmuring of his mum and dad downstairs as they shut the house down for the night. Moments later, the closing of the sitting room door was followed by the steady thump of his parents climbing the stairs.MoreLess
The wind had gradually increased throughout the day until it now buffered furiously against the sides of the house. The thick branches of the tree... outside of their bedroom window scratched against the windowpane, clawing to gain entrance. The steady rustle of the leaves grew louder as the minutes ticked by. Desperately trying to block the sounds out, he tugged the thin blanket over his ears and squeezed his eyes tight, willing sleep to come.
He could hear the soft murmuring of his mum and dad downstairs as they shut the house down for the night. Moments later, the closing of the sitting room door was followed by the steady thump of his parents climbing the stairs.MoreLess
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