Mermaidmander

Prologue

You’ve probably been to United-on-Sea.In summer you probably had a swim in the rapid sea When you came here you would have seen Ice Cream vans going past left, right and centre.There’s deck chairs for your grandparents.They probably gave you £10 to play in the arcade and go to the chippy.You probably have a few sunburns from the fiery sun.Maybe explored the cliffs and seen some crabs in the rock pools ,people playing volleyball.You’re grandparents have definitely taken you to the Museum.Its a kind of place … in the summer.

But in winter,you probably felt the bitter frost freeze down on you.You can see the fires inside peoples windows.Sea tides crash onto the the roads and pavements turn into ice.At dawn the sea mist comes … and the locals stay inside and say they have good reasons to stay away from the beach.

                                         Chapter 1 

My name is Henry Barker and I work at the chippy.Most people call me hen.I am the owner of the chippy.I clean windows and make food.Some think it’s a terrible job but i like it.I have a bed underneath where i sleep that keeps me warm in the cold.At night i’m on my own but in the morning there’s plenty people.No people in the winter.There all rapped up warm.In summer there not wrapped up there on the beach.

A girl knocks on the window ‘’HELP ME’’!I look not knowing what to do. It’s late and I just looked the door.Its cold out there so I let her in.Happy to be in.She sits in my bed and says ‘’HIDE ME’’

Before I continue with what happens next ,There is one story about our town that I should tell you .It had happened years ago no one can remember.Locals say a mysterious creature swims at sore during misty nights.Its a mermaidmander looking for people swimming.It leaves giant footprints in the golden yellow sand.You can hear it flap its fins around.

Some say it was following the boats with food supplies in it.Some say it is hurt.Some say its a lost seal looking for its parents while making funny noises.When the wind blows it runs into the water and goes deep into the ocean.

‘’Why do you need to hide’’?I whispered.’’Who are you anyway”?”Do you need help!”Is someone hurting you”?Don’t worry.Look sharp-look the doors.