Twin Things

Chapter 3

"This going to be one very long day." Patricia commented from where she and Evan were seated, the boy tying their legs together for the Donkey Day Challenge.

"If you don't speak, It'll go by a lot quicker." Evan told her.

"So by the end of today, you should have approximately £200 And what are you expecting from games and stall?" Mara asked Jerome as she, Lillian and him entered the room.

"I don't know, Mara, because this is not a math-off." Jerome replied, earning a look from the girl. "The donkeys will get all, okay?"

"Make sure they do." Mara told him sternly before walking away, Jerome silently mocking her as she went.

"Do you smell that?" Lillian spoke with a light frown.

Jerome mimicked her expression as he started to sniff, eventually following the smell to Alfie who was currently sitting on the couch with Amber.

"Dude smells like a lady this morning." He commented.

"Jerome, Alfie is not coming into the bathroom with me." Amber informed him. "I'm going to be untying this leg when I need to go."

"Fine, but you will be out of the game. Legs have to stay tied at all times." Jerome replied as he gently pulled Lillian down to sit on another couch with him.

"I drink a litre of water every morning for hydration purposes."

"Oh, well, that should raise the stakes a bit."

"What do you think? Give her an hour?" Eddie muttered quietly to Vivian.

"Hmm, maybe two." Vivian replied as the two of them shared an amused grin.

"Ready to get served, Jerry?" Evan questioned, pointing to the buckets behind him as his brother smirked.

"Absolutely. Last thing this afternoon, When we have sauced every bit of carrot in the neighbourhood." Jerome muttered, his face showing his disgust.

Lillian gave his arm a sympathetic pat, but otherwise said nothing.

Mara then walked over, notebook in hand.

"Amber, have you got those extra gifts for the lucky dip?" She asked the blonde.

"Oh, I left them on my bed. I'll go and get them." She said. "Come on."

She and Alfie then stood up before proceeding to walk in opposite directions, forgetting their legs were tied and causing Amber to give a shout of pain as Alfie apologised. Eddie, Evan, Lillian, Vivian, Jerome, and Patricia all laughed at the sight of them struggling to walk together as they hobbled away.

"I don't know why you're so amused." Patricia said to Evan. "We haven't even tried walking yet."

"Lady don't lie." Evan said as he stood up.

"Oh, this should be good." Vivian muttered quietly to Eddie once more.

"Shall we?" Evan offered as Patricia stood up next to him.

He then swung out his connected foot, sending her falling back into the couch and causing another round of laughter, this time excluding Patricia.

"Cut it out!" Patricia hissed at him.

"Okay, okay." Evan agreed as he offered her a hand.

Patricia took it as he helped her up and the duo began their attempt at walking with their legs tied together. Eddie and Vivian followed after them, curious to see how long they'd last.

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"Step right up. Step right up. Pay your money and take a crack at the Jack!" Joy called out just as Mr. Sweet approached her stall. "Ah, gonna have a go, Mr Sweet?"