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Red lazily leaned back in her chair, taking a small bite of a blueberry muffin. She loved cafΓ©s, especially since she didnβt have to pay for the food. βOh the joys of being a Guardian,β she muttered bitterly to herself, admiring the Burgess scenery. A mother and two kids walked in, blocking her view. βNow, James,β she asked the boy. βWhat would you like to eat?β
βChocolate and soda.β
That was obviously the wrong decision.
βJames, I donβt want you eating that rubbish. No, you should have an apple and orange juice. Your football match is on Sunday; you need healthy food to build your strength.β
βBut, muuuuuuum,β the boy moaned, exasperated.
βWow,β Red said. βMothers are so worried about health and all that shizzle, nowadays. I feel for the kids.β The child sat on a chair near a table opposite her, moodily swinging his legs. βHey, kiddo,β she called. βWanna have a bite out of my muffin?β She didnβt expect a response, and, funnily enough, she didnβt get one. His mum was trying to control his little blonde sister who was running around, wearing pink fairy wings. She bought the boy an apple and sat down, the little girl balanced on her lap. Red observed the apple and then waltzed over to them. βHey, kiddo,β she said, her slender fingers gently touching the skin of the fruit. βThisβll teach you for ignoring me.β
βCome on, James, eat the apple,β his mother prodded impatiently. βRemember the football match is on Sunday and I- you want to do well. You want to be fit and strong, donβt you?β
βYeah,β grumbled the boy, biting deep into the apple to please her.
βOoh, youβll regret that,β chuckled Red, sitting on the edge of the table eagerly. Right on cue, Jamesβ expression was filled with repulsion, his cheeks bulged and he then spat out the mashed bits of rotten apple, much to his motherβs irritation and Redβs delight. βAw, yeah! Attaboy, James!β she yelled, jumping off the table to watch the scene from a distance. The mother looked like a bomb about to explode. βOoh, this is gonna be good,β Red cackled, smirking at the womanβs stunned and disturbed expression. βJames Rufus Fernando!β she shrieked, gaining some disapproving glances from the other people sitting quietly in the cafΓ©. βWhat the-β
βItβs rotten mum, look!β the boy exclaimed, showing her the apple. His mother dumped the little girl on the boyβs lap and stormed to the counter. βSee if theyβll give you compensation, buddy,β Red said. The mother came back, obviously in a state and yanked the little girl upwards to her hip. βWeβve got to go, honey,β she said to James.
βBut, mum, Iβm still hungry!β
βWell, your sister has ballet now, so youβll have to do without.β She walked out of the shop briskly, followed by a moody James. Red walked outside beside him. βHey, kiddo, I was just trying to have a little fun. No hard feelings, eh? James?β Laughing bitterly, she waltzed away from them.
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Paddy sipped his tea quaintly. βSo, I take it that the other Guardians are well?β he asked Sandy. The small man nodded and then shook his head when Paddy offered him his flask. βYβknow, I was shocked when I heard that Pitch had slain ya, but it looks like you got your revenge, anyways.β He rested the container on a side table and pulled a chair from the dining room to where Sandy was. The silent Guardian smiled warmly in appreciation and sat down. βItβs not exactly as big as your island, Sandy,β Paddy commented on the house. βBut Manny - as ye old friend North calls him - Manny chose this for me. But, ho be honest, it looks more like a home for a Hobbit for than a house.β The pair chuckled and then discussed βThe Lord of the Ringsβ trilogy for a while.
Suddenly, Paddy snapped his fingers. βI have an idea, Sandy! Wait here a second.β The Guardian shrugged, a golden question mark made from his dream sand forming above his head. Paddy ran out of the room, soon returning with a bottle of whisky. The Sandman glanced at him, raising an eyebrow. βCβmon, Sandy. Havenβt you tried some before?β When Sandy gave him a sheepish grin, Paddy gasped in horror. βOh, Sandman; this is an outrage! Well, have no fear, nowβs your chance to drink heartily.β He poured a small amount into a glass and thrust it at him. Hesitantly, Sandy took the drink and quickly drank it. βWait, not all at once!β Paddy belatedly warned, smacking his forehead. Sandy grimaced and then gave a small hiccup. Paddy spluttered and then whooped with laughter. βOh, Lordie!β he cried when the Sandman hiccupped again after attempting to huff in irritation. βI just got the first chosen Guardian all tipsy! Oh, the others will love this!β The Sandman got up, ready to hit the laughing Leprechaun over the head with his bottle, but then staggered dazedly to the left, bumping into a bookshelf, a paperback falling onto his head. Paddy had serious trouble breathing.