The Cricket Strikes Against the Wallit

Richard flung the door open and gave chase. Brandishing one of his slippers, he limped quickly after the cricket. The noise brought lucy from the kitchen, her mouth agape in shock and fear. She ran for her husband to try and hold him back. But when she saw him follow the cricket into the living room, taking a swing that dealt a glancing blow to david's forehead, she forgot everything else and gathered her wailing son into her arms. All the doors and windows were closed. There was nowhere for the cricket to run. It flew as high as it could from one upper corner to another but richard's rage fuelled him and gave him strength beyond