The door creaked open. I freaked out. That's alright, I said to myself. Just because the house was in a terrible condition, doesn't mean that Mr Dittle or whoever is even living in this house is in a terrible state. I took a deep breath and walked inside the house slowly.
"Afternoon, how may I help you?", I said trying to be professional which will hopefully bring a good impression. Do you think this good impression will compensate for the not very appreciated achievement that I have never worked before in my life and so will end up doing a not very professional work? Sure will...
Sigh**
"Ahh, hello darling, you must be from the orphanage. Scrub the floor for me please.", a woman said. She was not that tall, pale, had dark black hair. She had a black move below her lip. She wore a completely black attire. The only other colour there was the dark maroon lipstick. She seemed okay, only a little jumpy and hasty.
"Yes, ma'am", I replied and immediately working on the floor. I wanted to get out of here and fast! She reminded me of the queen who dressed as a seller to kill Snow White in the Disney movie of Snow White and the 7 dwarfs that I had watched along with mum. I miss you, mother... The house on the inside was equally bad. There was no lighting and the couch was old, dusty and had been ripped. I don't know who would want to live out here. As I moved backwords scrubbing the floor my cold legs touched something rather furry. I turned back slowly hoping it was not that bad.
Oh my god! I had stepped on a dogs tail! And then something genius popped in my mind. If this dog pounced on me, the woman whom I assume to be Mrs Dittle might just show some pity on me, give me some money and ask Mrs Peter to send someone who is not scared of dogs the next time she needs help at home.
I am so smart, I said to myself (of course in my mind)
Grrr, the dog growled. It was a dark black dog with dark black eyes.
"Maam, a little help! Your dog. Nice little puppy won't hurt Leah. Goo-", I tried to calm the dog. Instead, I just made it angrier!
Now it got up and came closer to me, growling louder.
"Aaaaaaaaahh", it pounced and bit me! Gee, your dog. All I was trying to do was do my work. (Me not actually speaking the truth. ) I don't like other people, well disobedient, uncivilized, non-forgiving creatures getting into my business! Well, I did expect me to it to bite me but not this hard, now that arm was blood red! Are you kidding me?
I did not want to go through so much pain just so I did not have to do my work! Hate me! Help!
Just then the woman who had led me inside came out of another room carrying a bowl of something steaming and a fork, probably her lunch.
"Oh, you stupid pooch!", she yelled at the dog still growling at me amongst the darkness. Then she did something that just awestruck me! She took the fork and threw it in the air aiming the dog's head. I was going to move the dog but, haha I am cruel!
And bamn**, right on his head. I was so thrilled!
Okay, first the woman whom I assume to be Mrs Diddle was the queen from Snow White in disguise and now she was one of those kunoichis! (except aiming to kill her dog)
[A kunoichi is a female ninja or practitioner of ninjutsu. During the feudal period of Japan, ninjas were used as killers, spies and messengers.]
The dog fainted on the spot! Mrs Dittle was approaching. I made some fake cry.
"Siya, Jiya, Kiya or god sake, whatever your name. Are you okay?", she called out to me.
"Maybe", I said trying to look upset. I was the world's best actor! But common, who wants to work on the very first day, maybe you but certainly not me.
"Let's go outside. God knows how many times I told Hillary to sell that ugly creature that is always making a ruckus and scaring away everybody else.", she said taking me outside.
"That's okay ma'am, today is my first day at the orphanage. It's just that I am a little frazzled. You know never really used to work for a living.", I said hopefully making her think about me.
"Oh, I am sorry. Don't work, that's okay. Scrubbing the floor is not really my priority here.", she said. And I was like, 'Yeah. My day was saved. I did not have to work! Mission accomplished with a little, okay lots of pain. Hey but no pain no gain!' (I said that in my head)
"But madam, are you a kunoichi or something? Your aim was dead accurate! You must have gone through years of training to do something that spectacular!", I said.
"Can't tell you much sweetie. If I do, won't be a secret for my next mission", she said jokingly "But just assume that I am one, but don't tell anyone. If you ever need help, call my name loud and clear - Mrs Dittle or Jasmine", she said imitating my loud scream.
We both laughed for a while.
She quickly went inside, got my scrubbing set and handed it to me. She put on her black hoodie or scarf, whatever that was on her head that made me forget about the fact that we were unofficial friends and back it came to the ugly queen from Snow White vibe.
"Want an apple?", she said offering a large, waxy, red apple.
I freaked out. "Mrs Dittle, I have got to go. Really, I must hurry before I am poisoned.", I murmured, quickly taking the scrubbing set and off the house. "At least take the money", she yelled back. Too scared to help myself, ran all the way to the orphanage, where Mrs Peter saw me without any money. She did seem like she was in a bad mood and did not accept any excuses.
Whoops. God help me! Why did I not just take 5 seconds to grab the money, thank Mrs Dittle and then run? What mess was I in now??
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Teen FictionLisa Elizabeth Alexandra Hamilton is a desperate 13-year-old who wants to find love and satisfaction in her life. After the devastating disappearance of her parents, she was sent to an orphanage where she is not treated well and later a family where...
