Chapter 12

"Morning ma." I turn around and smile at Hoyt. It`s been a couple of weeks since we last saw Liz. "What`s for breakfast?" "Eggs, toast, bacon, orange juice, and milk." I hear him chuckle a little bit behind me. "Sounds good." I turn around to see Monty rolling into the kitchen with pepper. Pepper gets down from Monty`s lap and goes to his food bowl. We all stop when we hear thunder-like footsteps coming down the stairs.

"Morning Thomas. How did ya sleep darling`?" Thomas just lifts one thumb up showing he had a good night's sleep. After a while the others got up. "Daddy?" Thomas just looks over to Little Girl and nods his head. "Can we play together after breakfast?" Thomas nods his head vigorously. "Well then...Hoyt! I want you to do the dishes." He just looks up and growls at me.

*Whack* "OW! Uncle Monty did ya have to do that?" "Well until you learn to respect your own mother then yes." Hoyt just glares at Monty and goes back to eating. Wait...the last person... "I KNOW WHO IT IS!" Everyone freezes and looks at me as if I`m insane. I get up from the table, knocking my chair down, and rush to the phone.

"What`s the main office number of Crystal Lake?" "Um...11-231-6585...I think." I nod my head towards Chop Top. I dial the number and hear a ringing tone. Come on...please pick up. After a few minutes of nothing but ringing I hang up the phone. "I`ll try again at lunch time." The family nods their heads. After a while everyone finished their breakfast; and Little Girl is playing and laughing with Thomas in the back yard.

After a while I call back the family for lunch. After lunch I start washing the dishes. Once I finished I ran over to the phone and tried again. I waited for ten minutes before giving up. "I guess I have to try again at supper time huh?" I look to Monty and he smiles sympathetically and nods his head. I look out the window to see Hoyt looking both ways of the street waiting for someone I guess. I don`t blame him. We`re close to starvation; our food is almost gone.

About six O'clock does Hoyt come in. "Anything?" He shakes his head at me and smiles weakly. I watch him take off his hat and deeply sigh while running a hand through his greasy gray hair. "Listen why don`t ya go take a bath before dinner." He looks up and nods and smiles happily. He quickly runs upstairs and shuts the door with a slam.

By the time Hoyt got downstairs supper was already on the table. "I feel much better now thanks ma." I nod my head to him. He sits in his chair between Chop Top and Monty. After much debate about how the food should be cook the meal was finished. "Grandma? Can ya tuck me in?" I stop washing the dish I was on and smile at Little Girl. "why of course dear!" After finishing he dish I was on I walked upstairs with Little Girl holding my hand smiling up at me. I tucked her in and kissed her good night.

"Well? Is she asleep?" "Yeah." "Don`t forget to tell Jason who the last person is too either ok?" I froze. I had almost forgotten. I rush to the phone and try the number again. It rang for a couple of minutes before a voice was on the other end. "Hello?" "Jason!?" "Yeah. Luda Mae? Is that you?" "Yeah. Listen I just remembered who the last person is." I held my breath for a couple of minutes before he started speaking again. "Who is it?" He sounded more demanding than asking. But then again I don`t blame him. "It`s her father."

WOW! Now ain`t that a twist in the plot. But who is her father? Is it the man from the last chapter? Stay tuned to find out more! By the way school is starting up again for me in a week so I might not be able to update for a long time. Thanks for your support this far! Please keep reading!