Sci fi series: Life in the Clouds

Dear friends, if you like a good chuckle, dim-witted heroes, and larger-than-life villains, then you'll love this fascinating series. On Wednesdays and Sundays, I’m blogging nibble-sized chunks of new ‘Life in the Clouds’ stories. You can check in regularly and read them for free, or wait to buy the entire story when published.

#2: Enchanter on the Roof ® James Field. Part 44

In the last post: With Dick Charmer at Bert's mercy, he wanted to teach him a lesson he wouldn't soon forget…

Dick Charmer, back pinned against the knobby tree trunk, rubbed his fingers through his hair as if a pain throbbed deep inside his head. "Honestly, Bert," he whined, "I haven’t any designs with Olive. It's you she loves. She told me so."

"Didn't look much like it." Although Bert suspected he lied, he closed his eyes briefly and gave a compulsive nod. Despite the reassuring words, he didn't want to lose focus. He'd savour them for later. “I ain’t got time to stand here chatting with you, so I think I’ll just modify your mug anyway.” He grabbed Dick Charmer’s shirt collar in his left hand and drew his right fist back ready to strike.

“Wait!” Dick Charmer covered his head in his arms. “Don’t hit me. I’ll give you anything you want.”

Bert cocked his head and sunk his arm. “Yeah, like what?”

“You can pick any piece of treasure from my pouch of goods.”

Bert brought his callused fist up again.

“Two pieces.”

Still Bert hesitated.

“Three pieces.”

“Okay, show me.”

As soon as Bert released him, Dick Charmer dived for his small suitcase, snapped the locks, opened the lid, and plucked out his cloth pouch of stolen jewellery. His fingers shuddered as he tugged on the drawstrings and let Bert peek inside.

“Ah, me Rolex.” Bert dug in and fished his watch out. “And Olive's engagement ring.”

“One more thing,” said Dick Charmer. “Anything you like.”

Bert shook his head. “Three more things. This watch and ring belong to me. They don’t count.”

To be continued…


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