Page 63 of Cadenbury Town Does Halloween

Everyone laughs and Adhan looks at the brothers. “So a normal day then. Let’s grab a table and bring it over.”

In the end, we needed an extra two tables and we’re all sat laughing, joking and eating yummy cakes. I should rush and go start my day, but I don’t - I’m enjoying being sat here with my family and new friends just chatting about this and that.

“Do you boys have something planned today?” Nix asks Xander and Enoch.

They look at their brother.

Ebby shakes his head. “No, the only plan we had was to meet Adhan and then tonight help protect the fair.”

“Xander, Enoch, would you like to come and spend the afternoon with Sal and me? We can show you how to blow and mould glass,” Nix offers.

“Really?” Xander asks, smiling.

“Yep. If your brothers say it’s okay, Sal and I will be there the whole time and protect you if needed,” Nix reassures them.

Enoch looks at Ebby and Sly. “Can we please?”

Ebby smiles and nods before looking at Nix. “I think that’s a yes from the boys. If you’re sure. Sly and I will be around town if you need us.”

“Yep I’m sure and it will be fun,” Nix says downing the last of his drink. “Just come into the shop when you’re done here and then we can show you how to work with glass.”

“We will, thank you Nix,” Xander says happily. He looked at Ebby and Sly. “I’m glad we're staying here.”

Sly touches his shoulder. “Us too.”

“Did you get everything sorted out?” I ask them.

They nod. “Yep. Adhan had all the paperwork, surveyors reports etc. ready, we’ve had a quick look through it, but we’ll read it properly later. We’re doing the process via private sale, so we need to pop to the bank on Monday and transfer the money over and then we can start moving in,” Ebby says.

“If you need a hand moving your things in, let us know and we can all help you,” Justice says, finishing his drink. “I’ve got to run or I’ll be late. See you all later.” He says standing and picking up his bag. He looks at Cal. “Your scone was amazing. Put everything on my tab,” and with that he’s gone.

Clarence and Cal are awesome, they let us keep tabs open that we pay weekly. I’m not sure other tearooms do that, but then Cal and Clarence are family.

“Do you have much in storage?” I ask the brothers.

Sly laughs as the others groan.

“Yeah, we have two large storage units filled with furniture and our personal stuff,” Sly says.

“Plus, all the things we fell in love with along the way. There shouldn’t be too much that we’ll have to buy,” Ebby said.

“We have a large van we can use for the bigger things, and can all bring our cars to help,” Adhan says.

Ebby nods. “Thank you. Your help will be much appreciated.”

CHAPTER 24

The afternoon goes quickly. I finally leave the table and go and start work in the bookshop. I walk to the counter and hand a coffee and a slice of fruitcake to Alfred.

“Thanks, Pops,” he says, taking them and grinning.

Pa walks over and scowls at me.

“What?” I innocently ask.

He shakes his head and walks off. “So disappointed.”

I laugh and pick up the books to put away.