The Cornflake House
“I wonder if my mother ever doubted me? If so there was no need; it never occurred to me not to obey. Had she asked me to walk through the fire, I wouldn’t be here, telling my tale.
Tears streamed down my cheeks as I stood watching The Cornflake House burn. That old song’s right enough, smoke does get in your eyes, and up your nose. I smelt of it for weeks, as if I was made of ash. Can you imagine how bright a house on fire can be, how much heat it gives off? I’d invented a million monsters, fla...mes sprang from nowhere, breeding more flames. Once created they were instantly vast, eternally hungry. They devoured everything, furniture, floors, curtains, the worn Axminster. And upstairs, the body on the bed, the corpse for cremation. I thought nonsense, Ladybird, Ladybird fly away home … nonsense. Anything to keep my feet planted on the spot, to stop me from running back to my home, to rescue treasures; to carry my mother to safety. Then I wished the fire brigade shouldn’t come soon.MoreLess
Tears streamed down my cheeks as I stood watching The Cornflake House burn. That old song’s right enough, smoke does get in your eyes, and up your nose. I smelt of it for weeks, as if I was made of ash. Can you imagine how bright a house on fire can be, how much heat it gives off? I’d invented a million monsters, fla...mes sprang from nowhere, breeding more flames. Once created they were instantly vast, eternally hungry. They devoured everything, furniture, floors, curtains, the worn Axminster. And upstairs, the body on the bed, the corpse for cremation. I thought nonsense, Ladybird, Ladybird fly away home … nonsense. Anything to keep my feet planted on the spot, to stop me from running back to my home, to rescue treasures; to carry my mother to safety. Then I wished the fire brigade shouldn’t come soon.MoreLess
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