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.

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-Ninth Slice-

‘I mean, consider,’ continued Mr Theophilus, oblivious in his mission to explain. ‘You’re a three-kebabs-a-day man. Chips. Cheeseburgers. Chocolate…’

‘Deep fried pizza,’ said Jethro miserably.

‘Precisely. And I don’t see that as excessive. Quite the contrary. Think of what happens to your heart’s texture and flavour in the slow-roasting process, as the layers of muscle soften and the juices filter through. Think of the rich goodness spreading as the membranes loosen and tenderize. Really, you can’t imagine how good it will be.’

‘Deep fried pizza,’ said Jethro again.

‘Yes yes, we’ve had that already.’

‘Deep fried pizza-’

‘My dear boy, snap out of it.’

‘Deep fried pizza-’

‘Oh. Of course, silly me,’ said Mr Theophilus, and reached under the bed. There came a hiss of compressed air escaping.

‘Deep…’ said Jethro, then fell silent.

‘There now. Any better?’ asked Mr Theophilus.

‘Yes, thank you,’ murmured Jethro. ‘What happened to me?‘

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