THE FERALS


By Tessa Harvey



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THE FERALS   By Tessa Harvey   Just then, his mobile phone rang. "Hi," he answered, recognizing the number. "Judy here," affirmed the principal. "Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Was it faulty wiring?" "Yes," Jake replied. "We will get full insurance, but..." "Memories and toys are gone," added Judy Enfield. "How is your son?" "He is upset, but a friend is staying with us at Alice Baker's house." "About that," was the reply. "As you probably know, Jill Heslop is leaving the school and her rental property is vacant from tomorrow. Would you consider renting in the meantime, Jake? The unit is only two-bedroomed, but is fully furnished. The accommodation is actually the property of the school board, but obviously your situation takes precedence." "What about the replacement teacher?" queried Jake. "She has her own property, not far away. If you want to pick up the keys...
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THE FERALS  By Tessa Harvey That became clear over the next week as doubts and minor troubles assailed him, threatening to overwhelm... Jake stood his ground, but barely. Then one evening Alice rang.  He was so pleased to recognise her number that he struggled to speak. "Are you okay?" she asked, wondering at the long pause. "I, I think so. It's been a hard week. You see, I did read your Creation magazine and some of the Bible, but it's so hard," Jake faltered, "I asked Jesus into my life, but nothing seems to be going well right now." He was aware he sounded petulant, like a child. "Look," Alice said gently, "actually I do understand. Would you mind if Sophie and I came over. It's Friday, in case you've forgotten! We could do tea. I can bring a pizza. Two pizzas!!" "That sounds wonderful!" Jake breathed a sigh of relief. "Brodie and I would like that very much. We have ice cream and..." he opened the...
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