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.

(Click here for previous slices: 1st ; 2nd ; 3rd ; 4th ; 5th ; 6th ; 7th ; 8th ; 9th)

-Tenth Slice-

‘Common enough, I assure you,’ said Mr Theophilus, with a dismissive wave of one white-gloved hand. ‘Where was I?’

‘You were saying,’ said Jethro, taking a deep breath, ‘that you’re going to cook my heart.’

‘Ah! No, dear boy, you’ve misunderstood.’

‘You’re going to cut out my heart, cook it, and eat it,’ said Jethro, even more miserably. ‘Which bit don’t I understand?’

‘I’m not going to take out your heart and put it in my oven,’ replied Mr Theophilus patiently.

‘No?’

‘Gosh, no.’

‘What, then?’

‘Well: it’s been in for six hours already.’

‘Wh… What?‘

Mr Theophilus turned, and caught sight of Jethro’s tears for the first time. Immediately his kindly face filled with concern.

‘My poor boy! I have been rather wittering on, haven’t I? Forgive me. You must have questions you want to ask.’

Jethro took a breath. ‘You’ve… taken… my heart?’

‘Yes. Yes I have.’ A flash of impatience crossed Mr Theophilus’ brow.

‘You’re cooking it now, and you’re going to eat it.’

‘Indubitably.’

‘Then,’ said Jethro, with obvious effort, ‘how come I can still talk to you?‘

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