What Happened At Midnight (2010)
What Happened At Midnight
“HARDY and her sons lowered their eyes. They were sure Aunt Gertrude was about to announce that the kindly jeweler had died because of Marr’s beating.
“Mr. Bickford is—is—?” Frank asked.
“He wants to see you at the hospital,” his aunt replied.
“Then he’s alive!” Joe exclaimed.
“Of course he’s alive,” Aunt Gertrude said. “Very weak naturally, so I don’t think you boys should stay long.”
“When are we to go?” Frank asked.
“Mr. Bickford got permission for you to come any time. He has something urgen...t to tell you.”
Curious as to why they were being summoned, Frank and Joe left immediately to see the elderly man. Mr. Bickford was partially propped up in bed. He looked ill, but he gave his visitors a warm smile.
“I’m so glad you came,” he said in a voice barely above a whisper. “The doctor said a ten-minute visit so I’ll get right down to business. Sit down, please. I feel it my duty to warn you boys.”
“Warn us?” Frank asked. “About what?”MoreLess
“Mr. Bickford is—is—?” Frank asked.
“He wants to see you at the hospital,” his aunt replied.
“Then he’s alive!” Joe exclaimed.
“Of course he’s alive,” Aunt Gertrude said. “Very weak naturally, so I don’t think you boys should stay long.”
“When are we to go?” Frank asked.
“Mr. Bickford got permission for you to come any time. He has something urgen...t to tell you.”
Curious as to why they were being summoned, Frank and Joe left immediately to see the elderly man. Mr. Bickford was partially propped up in bed. He looked ill, but he gave his visitors a warm smile.
“I’m so glad you came,” he said in a voice barely above a whisper. “The doctor said a ten-minute visit so I’ll get right down to business. Sit down, please. I feel it my duty to warn you boys.”
“Warn us?” Frank asked. “About what?”MoreLess
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