CHAPTER SEVEN A noisy night
CHAPTER SEVEN A noisy night CHAPTER SEVEN A noisy night At seven o'clock Mrs Black arrives. She helps cook the dinner and listens to the story. "Terrible," she says, "Every summer there are thieves in Stonecross. They know there are lots of tourists, you see." "But you say that tourists don't come here," answers Laura. "Yes ... err, well, it depends. Some summers there are a lot, some summers there aren't a lot." Suddenly a telephone rings. It is Mrs Black's mobile phone. "Excuse me," sh
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CHAPTER SEVEN A noisy night
CHAPTER SEVEN A noisy night
At seven o'clock Mrs Black arrives. She helps cook the dinner and listens to the story.
"Terrible," she says, "Every summer there are thieves in Stonecross.They know there are lots of tourists, you see."
"But you say that tourists don't come here," answers Laura.
"Yes ... err, well, it depends. Some summers there are a lot, some summers there aren't a lot."
Suddenly a telephone rings. It is Mrs Black's mobile phone."Excuse me," she says and smiles at everyone.She goes to the hall and speaks in a soft voice, "Yes ... yes ... OK ... Don't worry.Everything's alright ... I don't know ... Perhaps tonight, perhaps tomorrow night ... OK, bye."
"My son,'' she explains, "He's twenty-seven and he doesn't know how to cook! Can you believe it?"
Mum laughs. "I'm sure he prefers your wonderful cooking!"
Later that evening everyone is playing cards together.Mum is winning: she always wins. Mrs Black says, "Who wants a nice cup of hot chocolate?''(During the evening and at night it is cold in the house.)
They say, "Yes please, Mrs Black!'' But Laura says, "No, thank you."The housekeeper seems offended. "Why not?" she asks angrily, "Hot chocolate helps you sleep."
"I can sleep with no problems, thank you," replies Laura.Mrs Black is not very happy but goes to the kitchen to make hot chocolate for the others.It is creamy, chocolatey and delicious.
"This is wonderful, Mrs Black. What is the special ingredient? Do you have a secret recipe?" asks Mum.
"It's my Grandmother's secret recipe," she says and laughs.She says goodnight and goes home.Soon, everyone is very sleepy and goes to bed. Only Laura isn't tired.
It is the middle of the night. Outside, the sky is full of stars but there is no moon.Everyone is sleeping. Mum is dreaming and Dad is snoring.Suddenly Laura sits up in her bed. There is a noise.Someone is downstairs! She relaxes. It is probably her father.He sometimes gets up and sleepwalks...But no ... She can hear her father. He is snoring in his bedroom.
