The Holmes Trio - Prequel of The Holmes Brood

PROLOGUE

Mycroft finally picked his phone up to answer it.

'Hello, mum.'

'Yes dear, are you keeping well?'

'Of course, but that isn't what you called for, did you?'

'I was thinking that Darlence is not socialising properly. Her nursery has gone rather wrong, and primary looks worse. The other children have thrown her out She's gone all mellow.'

'So did we.'

'You three had each other.'

'Did we?' Mycroft promptly made a face behind the safety of the phone.

'The question actually is, didn't you? And kindly take that scowl off your face. I might be not able to see you, but I know perfectly what you are doing.'

Mycroft dropped the scowl and stayed silent.

'I was thinking of sending her over to you two. Search up for a good school. And take her over in a couple of days.'

'Mother, however can we take care of a little six year old?'

'She's your sister Myc.'

'We have a lot of work to see to here.'

'I'll expect you here in some days to take her to London.'

'But-.'

'Bye dear.'

The phone hung up. Mycroft sighed. Even though he did not really like to, he always listened to whatever his mum said. ' Anthea see if there atr any vacant seats in Whitmore, Rotherfield or Friars primary schools.'
'Yes sir.' Anthea murmured.
'Are there any?'
'In a few minutes, sir.'
'Enroll Darlence Anne Holmes in all three, and get me the dates of the entrance tests.'
' There aren't any vacant seats, sir. For the first form I believe?'
'Try the second.'
'None there either.' She said after a pause.
'Okay, enroll Darlence up in all three.'