Postby KP Presents » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:01 am
Sunday morning came and went, and as Amy drove the girls back from church they were all getting hungry.
“You girls go and watch television,†she said as she parked the car, “and I will start getting dinner ready.†She stepped out of the car, the swishing sound of her brown corduroy culottes cutting through the air as she walked towards the door.
Heidi stepped out first, taking care that her new light blue trouser suit did not get marked by the car door. Her jacket covered a white camisole-like top, while a pair of black suede mules was on her feet. Cindy was wearing the outfit she had brought with her, a white long sleeved blouse under a pinafore dress of cream cotton, long white socks and black shoes.
“Try not to get your clothes dirty,†Amy called out as the girls made their way into the front room. As Heidi turned the television on, she said “Have you wrapped your present for your mother yet?â€
“Yeah – I’ll bring it down with yours when mum arrives,†she said as she picked up a book to read. “What’s your mum cooking?â€
“She put a casserole in the oven earlier,†Heidi said as she flipped through the comics section of the paper, “so I guess it will be some baked potatoes she is putting in now. Anyway, we won’t have long to wait – it’s one thirty now.â€
Dorothy Elsworth pulled up at 2 pm precisely, looking round as she stepped out of the car. Walking up the path, she felt the slight breeze blowing the pleats of her long skirt and the chill on her arms through her cotton blouse. Shivering, she looked round again and rang the door bell.
She watched as Amy opened the door, looking at the thin dark haired woman. She had a dark waistcoat over a white long sleeved top, while her legs were covered by the brown leather boots she was wearing.
“Mrs Elsworth, please come in,†Amy said as she held the door open. “The girls are waiting in the front room for us.â€
“Thank you, Mrs Strong,†Dorothy said as she came into the house and took her shawl off her shoulders. “Bu t, please, call me Dorothy. Our girls have been friends for so long, and yet this is the first time I have actually visited here.â€
“The fault is mine, and please, call me Amy,†she said as she held the door open. “Hello, mother,†Cindy said as she stood up and held her hands in front of her as Dorothy kissed her on the cheek.
“Hello dear – Heidi,†she said as she sat down in a chair. “Would you like a drink,†Amy said as she walked to a cabinet. “Just some lemonade, thank you,†Dorothy said as she looked at the two girls.
“Heidi, Cindy, do you have something to do,†Amy said as she handed Dorothy a drink. The two girls smiled and ran off to the bedroom as Amy sat down.
“I never asked - what do you do for a living, Dorothy?â€
“I’m an accountant,†Dorothy said as she took a sip from her glass. “I work from home. And you?â€
“Oh, I write a few stories, some books – mainly I have regular alimony payments. May I ask about Cindy’s father?â€
Dorothy frowned slightly. “He left us,†she finally said, “when Dorothy was very young. We survive, however – my goodness, is that a present for me?â€
“Yes, mother,†Cindy said as she handed Dorothy a parcel. “I hope you like it.â€
Dorothy looked at the case and smiled. “I do, Cindy – thank you?â€
There was a ping, and Amy stood up. “Well – shall we eat,†she said as she opened the door for the others.
The grey van pulled up outside the Strong house at three pm. The driver looked at the front door, and the cars parked in the driveway, before nodding.
“More coffee, Dorothy?â€
“Thank you,†Dorothy said as she accepted the cup from Amy. The two girls were sitting quietly reading books as the older woman chatted.
When the doorbell rang, Amy stood up and said “Excuse me a moment,†as she left the girls with Cindy’s mother.
“So how have you girls spent the weekend,†Dorothy said as they turned to look at her. “Well,†Heidi said as she looked up, “we went shopping yesterday, and watched a movie last night, but otherwise we have been doing our project work.â€
“Good,†Dorothy said as she raised her cup to her lips, “It is important for both of you to keep on schedule with your school work. Isn’t that right, Cindy?â€
“Yes, mother,†Cindy said quietly, but with a sideways glance to Heidi as she did so. The door opened and Amy came in, but as Dorothy looked over she stopped for a moment, before slowly lowering the cup and placing it on the table in front of her.
There were two men behind Amy, both with stockings pulled over their heads and dressed in smart suits, white shirts and dark ties. One had his hand on Amy’s shoulder, while the other was carrying a large duffel bag.
“Good afternoon, Mrs Elsworth, girls,†the one behind Heidi’s mum said as he showed them a gun. “Please do nothing you may regret. You,†he said pointing at Heidi, “go and close the curtains.â€
“Mum?†Heidi whispered as she looked at her mother. Amy simply nodded and said “Do what they say darling,†as Heidi stood up and walked to the side of the large windows. Pulling on a cord, she watched as the curtains swung shut across the glass.
“Now, I want the ladies to sit on the recliner, with their hands on their heads, and the girls to sit in front of their mothers, cross legged and with their hands on their heads,†the man said as he pushed Amy into the room. “Go and make sure the telephone is disconnected.â€
The other man dropped the bag on the floor as Amy walked over and sat next to Dorothy. Cindy got to her feet and joined Heidi as they sat in front of their mothers, facing them as the man walked into the centre of the room.
“What is the meaning of this,†Amy asked as she watched the man standing by her fireplace.
“Well, Mrs Strong, we wish to talk to Mrs Elsworth about something, and the fact she is her is just an unfortunate coincidence for you. I will say one thing however – do anything to raise the alarm, and it will not be you who suffers.†As he said this, he shot a look at the girls, who looked at each other with real fear in their eyes.
“Phone taken care of,†the other man said as he walked into the room. “What about their cell phones?â€
“We’ll find them in due course,†the man said as he smiled under the mask. “As it is, we need to talk to Mrs Elsworth first.â€
“Why do you need to talk to me,†Dorothy said with a tremor that Cindy had never heard before. “What have I done?â€
“You – nothing. Your husband – well, that is a different matter. However, we can discuss that later. As it is Mother’s Day, and you are here with your daughters, I thought we may play a little game, if that is all right with you?â€
“What sort of game,†Amy said as she looked at the man.
“Cops and Robbers – except we are the robbers and the police may be some time,†he said as the other man opened the bag. From her position, Heidi could see the coils of cord and rope inside, and swallowed hard.
“Girls, I want you both to stand up and face your mothers, with your hands on your heads,†the man said. Both Heidi and Cindy stood up and watched their mother’s faces as the man took two hanks of cord from the bag and shook them out.
“Ladies, you get the pleasure of tying your own daughters up,†the man said as both Amy and Dorothy were handed a length each. “You can’t be serious,†Dorothy shouted, but all that made the man do was walk over and push his gun into her cheek.
“I am perfectly serious,†he said as the other man watched. “My friend is going to look upstairs for nay valuables Mrs Strong may have, while I supervise down here. Girls, turn round with your backs to your mothers and put your hands behind your back.â€
“It’s all right, mum,†Cindy said as she slowly crossed her wrists in the small of her back. “I’m not scared – just do as the masked man says.â€
Dorothy looked at Amy, who had already doubled the rope over. “I’ve been robbed before,†she said, which made Heidi look over her shoulder at her mother with raised eyebrows. “Later dear,†Amy said as she looked at her daughter. “Dorothy, just do what I do and the girls will be fine.â€
Dorothy watched as Amy crossed Heidi’s arms behind her back, and passed the rope around her wrists, pulling the ends through the loop in the centre. She made several more passes, taking care to make sure the loops lay next to each other, before passing the rope between her arms to tighten the coils. Finally, she tied the ends together and tucked them into the wrist binding. Slowly, carefully, Dorothy did the same to Cindy; making sure as Amy had that the rope went over the cuffs of her blouse.
“Very good, ladies,†the man said a she took two more lengths of rope from the bag. “Now, wrap this around their waists so that their hands are held nice and firmly against their backs.â€
Dorothy watched as Amy passed the rope around Heidi’s waist, pulling her wrists against her back. She made two passes before making a knot, then taking the smaller loose ends between the coils and her wrists, which tightened the way they were held. Tying the ends off, she turned and touched Dorothy’s arm.
“The girls will be fine,†she said quietly, “and you should be more concerned about what they may do if you do not do what he says. They are much tougher than you think.â€
Dorothy nodded as she secured Cindy in the same way. “Right girls, turn round and face your mothers,†the man said. As Heidi turned round she looked over her shoulder and saw the way her wrists were tied.
“Are you all right, Cindy,†Dorothy said as she looked at her daughter. “I’ll be fine, mother,†Cindy said, and as Dorothy looked up she was surprised to see a smile on her daughter’s face. “It doesn’t hurt, honestly.â€
“Now, girls,†the man said as he looked at the foursome, “I want you to stand perfectly still while your mothers put something into your mouths.†He produced two white men’s handkerchiefs and handed one to each of the two women. “Fold these into a pad and push them in,†he said.
“But... But she will not be able to breath,†Dorothy protested. “Trust me,†the man said, “they will be fine. Now do it.â€
“I’m fine mum,†Heidi said as she opened her mouth and allowed Amy to push the cloth in. “Please, mum,†Cindy said as she looked at her mother, who was starting to cry, “I will be all right. Just do what this man says.†Dorothy nodded as she pushed the cloth in.
“Turn round, girls,†the man said as he handed the tow mothers a thin length of white cloth. “Pull that between their lips – they will be fine, I just do not want them to be able to talk for a while.†As the cloth went into their mouths, Heidi and Cindy looked at each other and nodded slightly.
“On your knees, girls,†the man said, and the two youngsters knelt down on the floor, the cuffs of the legs of Heidi’s trouser suit rising slightly as Cindy tried to make sure her knees did not trap her skirt.
“Do we have to tie their ankles now,†Dorothy sobbed as the two older women were handed more rope.
“You do,†the man said, “but this will be the last thing you have to do. To them at least.â€
“As we did with their wrists,†Amy said as she shuffled forward and started to pull Heidi’s ankles together, keeping the rope over her trouser legs. Dorothy folded the hem of Cindy’s skirt back slightly and bound her ankles, the rope cinched between her legs as well.
“There now,†the man said as he lifted two cushions off the nearby chair and placed them on the floor. “Both of you sit back with your hands on your heads.†As Amy and Dorothy sat back, the man pushed Heidi forward gently and lay her on her side with her head on one cushion, before doing the same to Cindy. The two girls, lat still, looking at each other as the man whispered “Just lie still and you’ll be just fine.â€
Standing back up, he looked at Amy and Dorothy. “Your turn now, I think Mrs Strong,†he said as Amy looked over at her guest.
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