The Way Ahead
“‘Phone, Mummy!’ called little Gemma.
‘It’s ringing,’ said little James.
‘Yes, I’ve called Mummy,’ said Gemma.
Polly, appearing from the kitchen, picked up the hall phone.
‘Hello?’ ‘Hello?’ The masculine voice was deep, warm and vibrant.
‘You old darling, it’s you, isn’t it?’ said Polly.
‘Your lord and master, so I believe,’ said Boots.
‘Don’t crack the whip, O Mighty Sultan,’ said Polly, ‘or I’ll speak to your mother.’ ‘As you did a while ago,’ said Boots.
‘Noticing my cowed look, she dragged i...t out of me. However, I’ve assured her I’m still fighting.’ ‘You’re still fighting what?’ asked Boots.
‘My weakness for bowing down to you,’ said Polly.
‘Let me know when your next attack is coming on,’ said Boots, ‘I’d like to be there.’ ‘Unless you are here, it won’t happen,’ said Polly.
‘And if I am, and if it does,’ said Boots, ‘watch out for fireworks.’ ‘Oh, m’lord, could you get here in ten minutes?’ begged Polly.MoreLess
‘It’s ringing,’ said little James.
‘Yes, I’ve called Mummy,’ said Gemma.
Polly, appearing from the kitchen, picked up the hall phone.
‘Hello?’ ‘Hello?’ The masculine voice was deep, warm and vibrant.
‘You old darling, it’s you, isn’t it?’ said Polly.
‘Your lord and master, so I believe,’ said Boots.
‘Don’t crack the whip, O Mighty Sultan,’ said Polly, ‘or I’ll speak to your mother.’ ‘As you did a while ago,’ said Boots.
‘Noticing my cowed look, she dragged i...t out of me. However, I’ve assured her I’m still fighting.’ ‘You’re still fighting what?’ asked Boots.
‘My weakness for bowing down to you,’ said Polly.
‘Let me know when your next attack is coming on,’ said Boots, ‘I’d like to be there.’ ‘Unless you are here, it won’t happen,’ said Polly.
‘And if I am, and if it does,’ said Boots, ‘watch out for fireworks.’ ‘Oh, m’lord, could you get here in ten minutes?’ begged Polly.MoreLess
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