School was out and Jerrick walked to the gate. He didn’t see his mother anywhere, but a strange woman came his way.
“Hi, Jerrick” Meg کہا charming when she reached the eight سال old. Jerrick took a few steps back. “Don’t be afraid. I know آپ don’t know me, but do آپ remember being sick and a man made آپ feel better?”
Jerrick nodded heavily.
“I’m a very good friend of that man. He’s visiting your mom and I was so kind to come and pick آپ up” Meg explained.
Jerrick’s teacher walked towards them.
“Is there a problem?” she asked suspicious.
“No, I’m just picking the boy up” Meg responded.
“Who are you? I’ve never seen آپ around before. I can’t give my pupils to a stranger” the teacher said.
“Oh, right, hang on” Meg کہا and she searched her pockets. She conjured the note and gave it to the teacher, who opened it and read it.
“Seems alright” the teacher said. “My apologies, Miss Masters. I hope آپ understand. We can’t take any chances”
“Of course” Meg replied sweet. She reached her hand out. “Are آپ coming?” Jerrick reluctantly accepted her hand and let her drag him along.
Ten منٹ later they were back at Mrs. Jones house. Meg entered and pushed Jerrick inside. “Go upstairs. Your mom is talking” she ordered and she forced Jerrick to walk upstairs. He walked to his bedroom and sank down on the bed.
“Now, آپ stay here, until it’s dark. Then آپ can come out” she said, before walking out of the room.