Legends' Lair by Joe O'Brien
Author:Joe O'Brien [Joe O'Brien]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781847179012
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Published: 2016-01-15T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 13
Surprise!
Charlie banged the last of the muck from his football boots and threw them into his bag. His mum and granny were out the front waiting on him. They were going to look after the shop while his dad went to watch Charlie play for his new team.
âAre you right, Charlie?â his mum called.
âIâm coming, Ma,â Charlie appeared at the front door.
Granny had a big smile on her face.
âWhatâs so funny?â Charlie closed the front door and threw his training bag over his shoulder.
âCome on and youâll see,â chuckled Granny.
Charlie hadnât seen his grandmother in such good form since Granddadâs passing.
He could see his dad peeking out the window of the shop. As soon as he spotted his family coming, he disappeared in a flash.
âWhatâs Da up to? Whatâs going on? Itâs a surprise, isnât it?â
Mum smiled at Charlie and nodded.
âBeast!â said Charlie.
âThatâs a new word!â chuckled Granny.
âIs it new football boots?â asked Charlie as they approached the door.
Mum shook her head. âYou only got new boots a few months ago.â
Charlie pushed the door open with his back. He was still hounding his mum and gran to let him in on the surprise.
âAbout time!â said his dad.
Charlie spun around, âWhatâs me surprise, Da?â
Charlie noticed that the three old men that he met at Granddadâs funeral were in the shop and they were smiling and one of them was nodding toward the far wall to the side of the magazine stands.
Charlie glanced over to see what he was nodding at. The wall was covered with a sheet. âWhatâs going on?â
Charlieâs dad grabbed a hold of the sheet. âAre we ready?â
âGo on, Tomâ cheered Paddy, Granddadâs old pal.
Charlieâs dad pulled the sheet down, revealing three shelves lined with Granddadâs old trophies. They were polished and gleaming, and sitting up on show for all to see. Above them hung a framed picture of Granddad and his old Ballyorchard team.
Charlie was gobsmacked and speechless.
âWell? What dâyou think, son?â
Charlie slowly walked toward the magnificent display, reading every inscription on every trophy.
âYour granddad would be chuffed to bits, Charlie,â said Paddy.
Charlie turned around. âItâs deadly. I love it.â
âI knew youâd be happy, son,â said his dad. âYou didnât want them stuck in the back.â
âDâyou think Granddad will mind?â worried Charlie.
Charlieâs dad shook his head.
Charlie noticed that there was a small shelf beside the others, with nothing on it. âWhatâs that for?â he asked
âThis is the best bit, Charlieâ said dad and he nodded toward Paddy. âWill I tell him Paddy or do you want to?â
Paddy stepped forward. He had cramp from leaning on the counter., âOh, Jaysis â me hip,â he moaned. âNo, Iâll tell him, Tom.â
âWeâll be here all day,â laughed one of Granddadâs other pals.
âThe boy has a match to get to,â joked another.
âOkay,â said Paddy. âI wonât harp on.â
Charlie sat up on a counter. He was all ears.
âThe match,â Paddy began. âThe one that trophy in the middle was for.â
âDonât be talking in riddles,â chuckled one of the old men.
âWill yiz let me tell him,â snapped Paddy.
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