The Dark Sire Issue 8 (Summer 2021) - PREVIEW | Page 27

She shows interest in an object wrapped in cloth , and pulls it from the surrounding junk . She unwraps the cloth to reveal an old book with a plain black cover .
Opening the book , Hannah smiles as he turns the pages . She stops halfway through the book and begins to read ( to herself ).
A few seconds pass and Derek steps into the living room doorway .
DEREK I ’ m going to bed , are you coming ?
Hannah looks up from her book .
HANNAH I remember this . Nan used to read it to me when I was little . The Book Of Forgotten Fables .
Hannah returns to the book . Derek glances at a clock over the fireplace . 10:50pm .
DEREK It ’ s nearly eleven .
HANNAH Hobgoblins ! Oh wow ! I remember her reading it to me .
DEREK Well , I ’ m heading up .
Unimpressed , Derek turns and heads upstairs .
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