WRONG WAY - GO BACK 


By Tessa Harvey


For weeks Eden came regularly to visit the boy. Usually she waited until "Uncle" was out.     But one day, he came back unexpectedly. He stood staring at her, menacing and tall.
The small woman stood her ground. "Why did you take him?" she asked firmly. "He is not yours, is he?" 
    The big man slumped down on an old crate. It said "Ceylon" on the side. Very old, Eden thought, distractedly. "No, but I lost my son to disease, so I needed another one. I will train him to be useful."
    "Thieving," thought Eden, but said nothing. "So where do you work," Uncle asked - but Eden evaded the question. It was important not to trust everyone. "I will come back with food," she said firmly.
    And, hugging the boy, she promised to come back. He cried a little, but nodded, saying nothing. Her heart wept for him, but she had nowhere for him. Her tiny room was too small. She worked hard.
    Sadly, she returned to her work. It was a large, busy restaurant. People from many nationalities worked there. Eden was barely noticed. She worked hard and well and no-one asked questions.



 

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