Chapter 3 - Doughy

She was busy digging the grass, I asked again " do you hear whispers too, can you see them around you like I do". She completely ignored me and continued with her work. I was feeling irritated, this was the first time I found someone just like me. But she was not interested to talk. I held her hand and grumbled angrily " what are you digging at my house. How did you come here".

Little girl was startled, she started crying. I became anxious I didn't want her to feel sad and cry like that. I patted her shoulder like Dad used to pat me " There there" I spoke. She sniffled but her hand didn't stop. I pointed to the hole " what are you searching here ". She looked at me suddenly smiling " treasure ". They told me there is a treasure here. Aha I smiled again she was speaking of whispers. I didn't want to divert her mind again and calmly asked ( though his eyes were shining like a star, bright and excited ) " who speaks to you".

She looked at me confused " I am speaking to you". At this time little Callum wanted to cry " this girl is taking all my patience. He looked around and pointed to man lounging in the sun " can you see him". She looked where pointed his finger. Little girl looked the way he pointed and shook her head " I don't see anyone". Now little Callum was several disappointed. He held her hand pulled her up and said pointed at the way she came here " go back, this is my house not some treasure map".

Little Chloe looked at the boy that was annoying her for long time and looked where he pointed . She closed her eyes, calmed herself down and still frowned at Callum " there is a man smoking cigar, sitting below that tree". Callum was about to go back when he turned surprised at what she said, because she was absolutely correct . He became excited again " do you see him". Chloe again shook her head " no I can't but the tree below which he is sitting is feeling irritated by his smoke and when I asked he told me".

Callum's eyes were wide " you hear Whispers from the tree". this time the little girl nodded. I looked at her face and smiled " you are weird, but I think you are suitable to be my friend". He made a handshake gesture and introduced himself " hello I am Callum Douglas Lucifer, age 3. Will you be my friend". Little Chloe held his hand and smiled " I am Chloe, age 3 happy to be friend with Doughy". Callum shook his head " it's Callum Douglas not Doughy". But the little girl shook her head and shrieked " Doughy ". Now Callum was exasperated with little girl again. He explained her all the way "it's Callum, forget Douglas". But " Doughy " continued to echo in the little garden. Which was a beautiful foundation of their friendship.