Reply To: Exit The Shadow: Djinn And Tony

[Herr D]

ETS: Djinn And Tony, Part 4

He heard the latch go on. The door opened a crack. A boy not six years old peered out at him from atop a stool with outright suspicion. “You are a BAD man.”
“But I don’t WANT to be!” said the Shadow smoothly, “I want to help! Like now, for example. Don’t open the door for me, my boy, I MIGHT be LYING.” He waggled his eyebrows menacingly.
“But you told me you’re lying? How’s THAT supposed to WORK?!”
“No. But I want you to practice! To stay safe. If I REALLY wanted to get you, wouldn’t I ask you to come out for something? Lie and say I had something you like? Like a hot dog?”
“Like candy.”
“Like candy. What a bright boy you are! But I say—stay in there and don’t take ANYTHING from me. Just in case! Right?” The Shadow paused, imagining lovingly mixing six varieties of mustard.
The little boy scratched his head thoughtfully and picked his nose a bit. Then he nodded. “Okay.”
“How do I get a hero? I mean, get in touch with one.”