The Call of the Wild (2014)
“‘What about the brownies?’ Lulu asked.
‘Give them to the seagulls,’ I called over my shoulder. At least the birds would appreciate them.
Liam was at least standing upright by the time I reached him. He looked awful though, pale and queasy.
‘You all right?’ I asked.
Liam wiped his mouth. ‘Yeah, think so. Sorry, that was gross. Guess I had an allergic reaction to the brownies. I don’t feel too good.’ ‘Oh, that’s bad luck.’ I couldn’t admit that I’d fed him dog biscuits. He was a vegetarian! ‘Can ...I get you a drink? I’ve brought some cordial.’ A flash of panic swept across Liam’s face. ‘No, no, no. I’m fine. Honestly.’ He backed away from me, still looking nervous. It was understandable that he didn’t want to share my cordial after I’d nearly killed him with the brownies.
‘I think I might go home,’ he said. ‘Not feeling too good at all. I mean, the brownies were amazing and everything. I’ve just got a really sensitive stomach.’ ‘I could walk you home if you like.MoreLess
‘Give them to the seagulls,’ I called over my shoulder. At least the birds would appreciate them.
Liam was at least standing upright by the time I reached him. He looked awful though, pale and queasy.
‘You all right?’ I asked.
Liam wiped his mouth. ‘Yeah, think so. Sorry, that was gross. Guess I had an allergic reaction to the brownies. I don’t feel too good.’ ‘Oh, that’s bad luck.’ I couldn’t admit that I’d fed him dog biscuits. He was a vegetarian! ‘Can ...I get you a drink? I’ve brought some cordial.’ A flash of panic swept across Liam’s face. ‘No, no, no. I’m fine. Honestly.’ He backed away from me, still looking nervous. It was understandable that he didn’t want to share my cordial after I’d nearly killed him with the brownies.
‘I think I might go home,’ he said. ‘Not feeling too good at all. I mean, the brownies were amazing and everything. I’ve just got a really sensitive stomach.’ ‘I could walk you home if you like.MoreLess
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