And that was the end of it

‘And that was the end of it’ said Carl shrugging, his movements seeming rather out of context for an adult. ‘That was...’ Em started to say sitting next to him, her little legs hanging from the border of the park bench ‘That...you…’ she questioned ‘You didn’t tell her, did you?’ she said, her little voice sounding confused at first and then definitely angry. ‘Em’ started to say Carl trying to explain himself ‘Em she’s not ready’. ‘She’s not...’ she repeated but midway through it she chuckled ‘Well neither was I when a f*****g magician came to my house to tell me I was an elf and I was going to start shrinking but here I am, looking like a toddler when I’m forty five’

Author's Note

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