Chapter 4
Annoying Clues and Meeting
Places
I KNEW IT! I knew he
would pull something like that…I realize I’ve only known the guy for like a day
so far but... I have very firm opinions of stranger people who mess with your
life, get you in danger, Hide very important facts in cryptic poetry form, and
even after they’ve realized they did all this to you, the wrong person…they
don’t try to fix it!
Honestly I think I’m
entitled to my behavior!
I’m sure you’re all
wondering as much as I am what Mr. so and so (Mr. Harding) was up to, what
could he possibly have that made the other guy (HIM?) want to find him? What
was going on and where did This Garcia or rather I come into the picture? Well
perhaps we’ll find out in this chapter.
I pull open my front
door of my home and slam it shut ignoring the huge mess that had shall we say
“appeared” in my absence. (You wouldn’t expect a ransacked house to look
pleasant, cozy, and clean would you?) I rush over to the hidden panel that
leads up to the attic throw it open and climb in. (The hadn’t discovered it
thank goodness…I mean I wouldn’t have totally minded it if they had found the
book because it probably would have meant that they’d then leave me alone
but…that would leave me in the dark and believe me when you’re life is as
boring as mine and you have a mystery weighing on your thoughts it’s hard to
just let it slide…I of course would give the book to them (to spite what’s his
face) but only after I’d read it first and figured it out…and maybe done a
little investigating…WHAT I said my life was boring didn’t I! No that does not
mean I’m thankful to what’s his face! What’s that you say? Am I going to keep
calling Mr. Harding, What’s his face? Yes, yes I am. Huh, you think this is the
longest monologue you’ve ever read and you want me to move on with the story?
Well fine, have it your way, I’ll just keep quiet for a very, very long TIME!)
…..a VERY long time
later…..
I hum as I find the
book, slap it on the ground, and turn to page one.
I begin to read…
“In the mix
You’ve found some
tricks
The ones you see
Two the others decree.”
I look to page two…
“Rabbit
trails get you into trouble
Best
be away on the double!”
More confused I turn
to page three…
“(1)Hide my heart away.
(1)I cannot stay.
<3>I
cannot fly.
<3>I cannot lie.
(1)Danger follows me.
{2}By the name of HIM or HE.
<3>Down
deep, dusty, tired.
{2}Check the phone it’s probably wired.
<3>
Nothing, nothing, black.
(1)Eternal danger I lack.
<3>Noteworthy
adventures…
{2}Books are best left hidden in plain
sight but be wary.
(1)Tomorrow I leave, never tarry.
<3>Secrets
hide the most revealed.
(1)Hurts are something healed.
<3>Freedom
is the price I pay.
{2}Don’t loose this book I say!
(1)Eat sparingly, speak plenty.
(1)Trust me!
(1)Really you must see.
<3>Rain
has to fall.
{2}It’s important she’s never discovered.
(1)Use my words as you deem them.
{2}But I might mix you two up.
{2}Sorry if I have!
(1)Truly I’ve left off rhyming!
<3>Shame,
shame terrible timing.
(1)Hopeless I am, why did you insist on
poetry Gracia!
{2}Look at page 4…”
I knew that there was
something in the one’s and the two’s somewhere in here but…the sentences
themselves just seemed like gibberish and I didn’t understand which stuff I
should take Stock in I mean it was obvious some of it was rabbit trails as
mentioned in the poem before but…ack this was too confusing!
Turn to page four…
“For
advice seek 2’s
For
instructions look to 1’s
I
knew you’d soon see the sense in the fact
That
this book is mostly just a waste of time
So
if you want some more answers meet me in the park
On
Tuesday at 3:00 pm, June 25’th.
Don’t
be late!
Oh,
and don’t loose the book I may have just mostly wasted your time and I’d say
there’s no real loss to loose this book except…yeah this meeting place…it’s
kind of something we don’t want to compromise because of…secrets….whatever I’ve
been gentleman long enough just show up please
Gracia.
Bring
the book.”
Mr. Thomas Harding
Well...sure looks like I’m going to have to
meet with what’s his face again…goody, goody, joy is resonating from me…I just
hope this is worth it.
Neat!
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