My Not So Prefect #life Cont "have a seat" said Dave as he quickly moved a blanket off the sofa. I didn't want to sit down but I was being polite. It was cold and I wish I was back home by the fire. "would you like anything? Cold pizza, some Doritos? A beer?" asked Dave "Erm no thanks Dave" my dad replied. "so have you come round with my present sorry I forgot to get you girls one. Let me see I've got anything for you" he began to walk out the room "no Dave we ain't mate I've had a hard time at work this year and um we couldn't afford to buy every person in the family one" my dad quickly replied. He was lying because he had a good year at work, he had earned loads this year. "oh okay mate it's fine. No worrys. I got a little something from the church they gave me some soap, new tooth brush, and some food. Great they are up there" Dave doesn't stop talking! "Do you not find it cold in here?" Bella asked. My cheeks flushed red again. "oh no, why is it too cold for you? I have some towels that you could wrap up in" Bella looked puzzled. "no she'll be fine" my dad said as he came to rescue her out of a tricky situation. "we better be off now. See you soon Dave" "see you soon mate, have a good day" We got in the car and my dad drove for a bit. "listen girls I really don't know where I'm going, I'm just driving about really. Who do you wanna go and visit? Any friends?" "I want to visit Grandma Mabel" Bella smiled Grandma Mabel was dads mum, she was one of those old lady's who makes you feel all homely. Her house smells of sweet sugar and cinnamon and she always has cakes and various sweet foods that she's baked freshly. She smells sweet too and is great of cuddling as she's quite plump. "it's quite a long drive but as you say so, I will be your new driver" I giggled with Bella, we both found this really funny. Once we got to grandma mabels she opened the door and the sweet smell that I was waiting for drifted out. "hello girlies" auntie Mabel said joyfully. She gave us each a hug and ushered us in. We went to see Mr Jones, he was Grandma Mabel's new boyfriend. He was nice too but he was very punky. Grandma Mabel told us to come into e sitting room which was decorated really nicely in all warm colours like browns with a few pink things. She told us all to sit in a circle and close our eyes. We did so, even Dad and Mr Jones! I smelt a cinnamony smell then opened my eyes and saw freshly baked cinnamon cookies. My favourite! "everyone tuck in! Baked freshly this morning" Grandma Mabel said joyfully. We spent the rest of the day at Grandma Mabel's playing all sorts of games, we also played them with some of her friends that came round in the afternoon. Then it was time to go home. Dad drove us back to mums but there was one slight problem, Mum had gone out too leaving us locked out. Clever dad hadn't taken any keys. "what should we do then?" dad asked. His worried face was on "maybe we can call at...urm....Janice's next door, see if she has any keys for our house" I suggested. So we went there. Unfortunately grumpy Janice didn't answer the door for us. "you know what she's like girls, maybe we can try the gates officer see if he has any"my dad suggested. We took a long walk through the estate, admiring the pretty Christmas lights and decorations on the way. It was a long walk but it will be worth it. When we reached the gate office we saw a note on the door that read: CLOSED FROM CHRISTMAS DAY-NEW YEARS DAY. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. "great, now we are locked out, far away from the house and it's starting to...." my dad didn't finished his sentance. Me and Bella leaped back onto the pavement but dad was unlucky. A big Land Rover had hit him. I began to sob looking at Dad. "what are we going to do now Chels?" "well its snowing so be happy but we're just have to get dads phone and call the ambulance."