I lay there for a few moments winded, slowly getting up rubbing my bruises. I bet the Giant is laughing, but I have the handle tool. Triumphantly I head back to the firefly jar and am about to deal it a heafty whack when a voice stops me in my tracks. I turn to face a man. He's a big guy, much taller than me and a fair bit wider too, His clothes are dark but upon his chest are the words Park Warden. He's yelling at me, it seems a strange languare with a lot of uck words and some offs. I do not understand . . . He waves his arms and gestures wildly and I get the idea he's not very happy so I do the only thing I can think of, I hug him . . .
Oooh, those uck and off words can't be good...good idea, hugging him...it will put him off guard....
He struggles at first but then he stops and stands there staring at me. I try to apologise, "I'm sorry I didn't know this was yours" I hold up the handle tool, the black fabric flapping down. "I will put it back" He stands watching me, Its takes me a few attempts before the handle tool is deposited back in the shrine. I turn to the man, "I really am sorry" I'm about to hug him again but he steps back avoiding contact. Now look Miss, you can't go about damaging park property, and you can't stay here, the park gets locked at night. Now I suggest you go home . . . I smile, "Yes home . . . oh but . . . but I don't . . . how do I tell him I haven't been able to go back for a while now ever since that fateful day. "Homeless then?" He stands a little way off juggling the large key in his hand, "Look Miss if you really have nowhere to go you should go to the refuge, Its down main street . . " He waves vaguely to the right, "Now be off with you before you lose me my job" I start off towards the gate I turn back he looks away, "Go to the refuge . . ."
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