Runaway (Chapter 10)

Chapter 10.
Food Glorious Food!

A blue board. It read: "CAFES AND RESTROOMS IN 5KM."
I walked faster and faster at every stride. Soon I was running. The smell of burgers and fries was coming closer. Rex could smell it too. I could really use a good bathroom as well. I mean, I HAVE been using a hole in the ground for a few days now!
It took a while to get there. But eventually- we reached. An old, small, yellow building stood in the centre of the lawn. A metal shelter (probably the 'restroom') was next to
it.
I figured my way into the cafe and sniffed the warm scent of cakes and sausage rolls.
"Hello sweetheart. How can I help you today?" The lady at the counter asked.
"I'm ok. I'm just getting some..."
She cut me off.
"Oh. Sorry sugar. But dogs aren't allowed. You could leave him outside!"
"Please forgive me. I didn't know. I'll tie him to a post or something!"
I quickly sped out of the building; my face was pink and I was embarrassed. Of coarse dogs weren't allowed. How could I have been so stupid?
I found a piece of rope on the ground. It looked clean enough. I picked it up and loosely tied it to a pole. Making a large circle in the rope, I slid Rex's head in. He looked quite secure.
"Don't you dare think of running away!"
I casually walked back inside.
"That's better. Now... What did you say you wanted?" The fat woman asked.
Now that I looked at her closely. She looked VERY ugly. She looked like Farmer Ted's wife!
Fat. Brown hair. Grey eyes. Pink cheeks and lips.
I took my eyes off her and onto the food. There was so much to choose from.
"I'll give you a minute to decide!" Mrs. Looks like Teds wife said.
I needed more than a minute. On the other side of the glass was: cakes, scones, muffins, cupcakes (what's the difference between cupcakes and muffins?) cheese burgers, ham burgers, sandwiches of all different varieties, sausage rolls, mince pies! You get the picture!
The lady was still waiting.
"Made up your mind yet honey?"
"I think so... How much is the mince pie and the muffin?"
"That would be $2.50 for the mince pie and 50 cents for the muffin."
"Could I have that then please?"
"Of coarse sweety! That'll be $3."
I handed over the money, took my paper bag with the food and began to walk back over to Rex.
"Is there a bathroom anywhere here?" I looked hopeful.
"Yes, it's the metal shed over the other side."
She was probably wondering why I would want to go to the toilet in that disgusting 'shed.'
"Thank you!"
"I didn't get to ask, where's your parents darling?"
Oh no! Time for the lies to come out. I knew this was going to happen!
"There're just waiting in the car. I think there're calling me. I have to go!"
I rushed out and untied Rex.
He sniffed my white clear bag. I held the food high so he wouldn't run away with it.
I sprinted to the bathroom pulled Rex inside too and did what I had to.
This wasn't the ideal place for hygiene.
It smelt bad, there was toilet paper all across the floor, the flush didn't work well AND there was stuff already in the toilet. YUCK!!!
But... It was MUCH better than the hole in the ground.
When we reached a nice, cosy, quiet spot. We sat down and I opened the paper bag. Rich smells poured out! DELICIOUS! I carefully halved the mince pie. (It was hot from the oven)
I put down the the paper bag and placed the pie on it for Rex and hastily ate mine. It tasted EXTREMELY good! Crispy on the outside, warm and soft on the inside! PERFECT!
I took out the muffin. It was blueberry. My favourite. I don't like chocolate chip much. Probably because I have only had a tiny crumb. Again I halved it for both of us and we both gulped it down. Rex looked around for more.
"That's it Rex. There's no more boy!"
The muffin was just as good!
I opened my bag and put the spare $3 inside. It was going to have to last us until we found Mum!