Magic tales: Who is this man? Part 1

Two blonde-haired girls were sitting on a bench at the park and were talking about their future.

Daisy said, “Maybe all the dead bodies will come back to life”. 

Sasha answered, “Hmm, you think?”.  Suddenly, a man walked up to them.  The girls instantly stopped talking and stared at the man. 

Sasha asked, “Sir, what do you want?”.  The man then removed a sheet of paper from his pocket and gave it to the girl. Sasha took it from him and started reading it aloud. 

The paper read, “I am a beggar wandering around the streets in search of food and shelter. I cannot speak as a witch cursed me.  Would you girls be kind enough to give me some money?”. 

Sasha and Daisy told the man together that, “We don’t have any money” and left the place hurriedly.  The man started following them.  The man was so fast that he got to the girls and the held them tightly

He said, “I have been pretending all this while. I can talk. I wanted to test your kindness.  You girls are completely insensitive”. 

Sasha mocked, “Huh? We are insensitive?  If anyone’s insensitive then it’s you” and they pulled themselves out and now they started running.  

Daisy panted, “Let’s go to my home as your home is farther than mine”. 

Sasha stammered, “Ohh o-kkkay, let’s go to your home” and they ran to Daisy’s house.  Daisy knocked on the door. 

Her younger brother Sid opened the door and said, “Oh hello, you guys are home quicker than usual”.

 Daisy cried, “Sid please, leave way for us.  A beggar is chasing us”.

 Sid laughed, “A beggar?  Where on earth will he get the strength to run so fast”. 

Sasha moaned, “C’mon Sid! A crazy man if you think that way”.

 Sid answered, “Okay come in.”.  Daisy and Sasha thanked Sid and walked in and Sid closed the door. 

Sid asked, “What happened?”.  Sasha said, “Well” and heard the doorbell.  Daisy was frightened.

She screamed, “Aaah! It must be that man again.  Let’s just see from the peephole”.   Sid agreed and walked towards the door and saw from the peephole. 

He turned back and said, “I don’t know who he is but I can describe him”.

Sasha responded, “I don’t want your description.  let me have a look from the peep hole”.  Sid moved and left way for Sasha. 

Sasha saw from peep hole and said, “Oh dear! It’s that man again.  “What does he want?”. 

Daisy dimmed, “I don’t know. Shall we tell our parents about it?”. 

Sasha said, “My parents are at home.  Can we give a call to my parents?”. 

Daisy answered, “Of course but first let’s tell my mom about it and before you even think of asking a silly question like where my dad is, he is at work”.

 Sasha said, “I know! I am not a baby to not know these things. 

Daisy said, “Fine” and then yelled, “Mom, come here.  I have something important to share with you”. 

Lily, her mother, ran out of kitchen and asked, “What is it?”.

Daisy said, “A man has been following us.  He said he was a person who couldn’t talk as he was cursed by a witch but he can talk.  He lied to us”.  

Lily responded, “How many times have I told you not to talk to strangers?”. 

Daisy apologised, “Mom, I wasn’t thinking that time.  I am sorry”.  

Lily smiled, “No problem.  Was he wearing a black over coat, sun glasses and a hat?”.  

Daisy said, “Yes, he is”. 

Lily asked, “Is it? Where is he?”. 

Sasha said, “He is right outside”. 

Lily grumbled, “You could have started with that Daisy.  According to the news, he is a criminal who escaped from the prison and he loves young children. I’m glad you guys got out safely.  Let’s catch him and take him to the police”.  

Daisy said, “Okay”.

Her mom continued, “And I’ll also give a call to Sasha’s parents”.  Sasha was happy.

She said, “Thanks aunty”. 

Daisy asked, “we can use the back door to capture him”.

Lily said, “Sure” and they all took the back door and circled all the way to a hide-out behind the front entrance. 

Lily said, “guys, be quiet.  Sid, especially you”. 

Daisy asked, “mom, can I get the rope from the garage? You can tie him up”. 

Lily said, “Brilliant idea.  Go and get it”.  

Daisy ran to the garage and grabbed the rope and ran all the way back”.  Lily took the rope from Daisy and tip-toed to the front entrance. The man felt someone was behind him and turned his head and then suddenly her mom tied the rope around him.   She then took out her cell phone and called the cops.  The police arrived in a minute, took the man and the lady who captured him and rode them to the police station.  The police threw the man in to the jail and sneered at him.

The man screamed, “No! let me out”. 

One of the cops said, “No my dear.  Enjoy the prison” and walked towards the lady and children and said, “Thanks for getting him.  You guys solved a big issue we were going through”.  The lady and the children smiled and left the place. Lily (Daisy’s mother) also called Sasha’s parents. Her parents came to the police station and took Sasha along.  They thanked Lily for taking care of Sasha and got in their car and rode to their home.  Sasha reached her home and got out of the car when she suddenly noticed the criminal in her car shed smiling at her. 

Sasha was shocked and screamed, “Mom, dad!!! The criminal. How did he escape from the quod?”.  Sasha’s parents packed their things, got up and saw the criminal.  They were shocked!

To be continued . . .