The door creaked furiously and I barged in on Uncle Charles, who was pouring a mugful of coffee at the time.“What must have rattled your cage, Emily?” the thunderous look on my face forced out that question from his mouth and he stretched his arm, “Tea or coffee?”I kept pacing up and down, stroking my greasily-pressed hair and those green eyes of mine had given way for redness. I puffed my chin and winked terribly at the floor, still yet to reply my uncle who wouldn’t stop asking.“OK, can you have a seat,” he petted me and pushed me gently on the shoulders, “Come on settle down. Whatever it is we are going to sort it out. I guess a sip of this coffee will perk you up.” he dared to push the cup to my lips.And I tossed her head in refusal and winked anxiously, “I am in trouble, uncle and I wished this coffee can solve it instantly. There is fire on the mountain…”“I have quenched several fires in the past and none of it burned my shadow let alone me. I have got you covered, my dear
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