the castle

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it was a cold december afternoon. walter burge was outside his cottege. when he saw the car in the road, across the "who's she taking home?"thought walter."a visitor"? walter did'nt like visitors."stay awa from the castle" he told them when they came in the summer.sometimes they did'nt listen to him.but this winter; when many poeple didn't come. he watched the car for a minute or two;then he went back to his work. an orange cat was outside the cottage.it was colour of fire. it too watched the car.then it walked slowlyacross the field at the back of the cottage;and up the "genny castle" claire looked out of the window of the little car. ia it far to your cottage,aunt "min?" she asked. about six miles. said her aunt. the village of little "geny was behind them now; and the snow began to fall grey december sky. claire thought about christmas. it's going to be nice here with aunt "min" she thought. the last time i saw you was ten years ago.said aunt "min" i was only five years old then said claire with a laugh.and now you're as tell me.said min.she was tall and thin with grey hair.where did your mother and father go? i can't remember."new zealand"said claire "they want because of the dad's job. and they are coming back in january. aunt min smiled.1you are going to be with me in my cottage for christmas she said.claire smiled back the she looked across the fieldsand saw a tall stone building."an old castle!" she said."i must go and see that before i go home again aunt "min" didnt look at the castle.it not a place visit. she said "geny castle is dangerous". dangerous? said claire. "why"? aunt "min didnt answer.she looked across the field at the building and said, stones are always falling from the walls and towers. claire looked at her aunt. there's something aunt min isnt telling me she thought. what is it? does the castle have a screet?. when claire got up the next morning the sun was in the sky. did you sleep well? asked aunt min.......