The Descent Ch 01
‘Billy, not down there!’ It was too late. His son was flying down the steep brick driveway at a speed that would have intimidated Usain Bolt. Ninja cape flapping in the breeze, sneaker heels flashing bright red, he had dwindled into nothing in the blink of an eye. ‘Hi Tom.’ It was one of his neighbours, accompanied by two fairy princesses. ‘Hi Joel. Well, who have we got here?’ He took a couple of candy bars out of Billy’s overflow bag and handed one to each of the two little girls. ...