User blog:Bayoubash

Agnes Crumplebottom woke up one morning, feeling the same as she did when she woke up yesterday. She scratched her hair and took a quick bath. When she was finished, she got dressed into her usual outfit, the short black trench dress and Oxford shoes that sport stiletto heels. She combed her hair and fixed her face a bit. She then went out.

Suddenly, the telephone rang.

"Hello?" Answered Agnes. "Agnes, good morning. How are you today?" Asked her sister, Cornelia. "Hmph" Answered Agnes.

Cornelia continued. "Bad? Yes, I know how you feel. Anyway, one of Gunther's friends wants to meet you. You interested?"

"Nel, he'll probably chase him away, just like the others"

Cornelia rubbed her forehead. "Why don't you just try?"

"Okay, fine, bring him in" "All right. I'll call Gunther, then. And Agnes, remember, you're a Crumplebottom" "And how does that fact help me?" "We Crumplebottoms never give up. Remember?" "Okay, Nel. I'll try"

Hours later, about 18.40 PM, Agnes was just home after shopping. It was very dark in her house. Suddenly, something moved by the sofa.

"Erik, I know it's you" Said Agnes as she dropped her shopping bags to the floor. Agnes then turned on the lights and carried the bags to her room. She then began to brighten herself.

As she was putting on some perfume, the doorbell rang. "Must be him" She said.

Agnes rushed to the door and opened it.

"Hi, are you Cornelia's sister? I'm David Perkins"

Agnes tried her best to smile. "Yes, yes I am. Please come in"

The man was about in his mid 30's. He had long brown hair and wears a tuxedo. He stepped inside and sat on the sofa.

Agnes sat down beside him.

The two then began to discuss about the weather, sports, money, politics and other stuff. And finally, the two had nothing to talk about. David put his hand over Agnes' shoulder. Agnes took a deep breath. David went closer. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, messing up both David and Agnes' hair. The sofa suddenly came alive, and threw David to the floor.

Agnes covered her face with her hands; "Go, now!!"

The sofa roared at David. David threw himself backwards and ran outside.

Agnes just sat on the sofa and cried; "Why is my life so miserable!?"

Erik appeared beside her. "Agnes" he whispered. Agnes shook her head. "I can't do this, Erik. I'm sorry" Erik gave Agnes a ghostly kiss on her cheeks and disappeared.

To be continued ...