The City Heroes (2010)
The City Heroes
“Drood cast his fishing line into the river. After a time, a fish strayed onto the hook and the fisherman was excited about the catch. He flung the fish into the boat, drew a knife from his old boot, and gutted the fish. Happy he had begun the day on a bright note, he moved to a corner of the boat and dropped the fish into a basket. But as he turned to go back to the helm, he heard a sound. Afraid that it might be a thief who had stowed away, Mr. Drood looked carefully about for a weapon he coul...d use to defend himself. He found an axe, and with the weapon in his grip, he moved forward. When he was close enough to see who was there, he was surprised to find the little boy he’d met on the riverbank.
The ferryman did not know what to do. He just stood there gazing at Thomas, who was in a world of his own. After a time, he dropped the axe and smiled at the boy. He rubbed his hands together and picked up the boy. Mr. Drood placed the boy at his side and said, “Your mother must be by the river, crying.MoreLess
The ferryman did not know what to do. He just stood there gazing at Thomas, who was in a world of his own. After a time, he dropped the axe and smiled at the boy. He rubbed his hands together and picked up the boy. Mr. Drood placed the boy at his side and said, “Your mother must be by the river, crying.MoreLess
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