JETHRO’S ACE OF HEARTS

a thirteen-part story, EXCLUSIVE to Trapped By Monsters

story (c) Sam Enthoven / illustrations (c) David Melling, 2009. All rights reserved.

-First Slice-

It pains me to say it, but it’s Jethro who takes the prize. He had a beautiful heart, the finest we’ve ever come across. It was just a shame he couldn’t see things from our point of view. I mean, he’d seemed so promising…

Jethro was waddling his way out to his local kebab-shop again when Mr Theophilus first appeared to him. From our observations we knew Jethro’s evening kebab was usually his favourite of the day, but in a matter of minutes he was completely in our power.

Partly this was due to Mr Theophilus’ appearance which is, I suppose, rather striking. His hair isn’t just white, it’s almost dazzling. From the depth of his wrinkles one can tell that Mr Theophilus is very old, but he stands up straight and his movements are smooth, his steps sweeping and neat. And the power of his presence was especially heightened that evening by his wearing his favourite cape, the deep blue velvet one with red silk lining.

‘Pardon me…’ was all he had to say. Jethro turned and stopped dead.

-Click here for Slice Two-