' This tiny woman smiled again and said "It's alright, I've found it" and showed him a miniature silver star laying in the palm of her hand. "It's to go on the top of the tree and it's so small I knew it would be tricky." and while Neddy watched she placed it on the very top of the little Christmas tree inside the glass ball.'
"There - the finishing touch!" And they both gazed at it admiringly. Neddy loved a bit of magic and this was such a moment for him. He felt surely that this Manager would grant his request and with real respect for her authority, he spoke up once again.
"I've come about my next job."
"Oh I know why you're here, I have all your papers and you mustn't mind the Old Administrator, he's due for a holiday you see - now where did I put that card with all the details on it, we need that, and of course you've already seen where you are going" the Manager picked up the glass paperweight with one hand and suddenly produced a small blue index card with the other, " Yes, here it is, Flat 2, No 11 Horace Pool Close."
But Neddy wasn't listening, he was looking deep into the glass ball where he could see a small boy asleep in a white cot and there opposite, over by the window stood a beige cord rocking horse.'
Pages 4 and 5, Chapter One, from Joe's Christmas - smashwords.com
And there we are folks for Day six! More to come tomorrow as we begin Chapter Two!! Big Love Wonka X
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