It was summer holiday and Jimmy finally thought he had the chance to go on vacation with his peers. However, he was faced with a big obstacle which is the money. Thus, Jimmy went around look for any jobs available. Jimmy picked up every short term or adhoc jobs that was available.
It’s been a week but Jimmy is still halfway to saving up enough for the vacation.
In the end, he went to Aunt Paula, who owns a provision shop, for jobs. But she has her own delivery man and had nothing much left for Jimmy. Knowing Jimmy wanted to earn money for the vacation trip, she offered to give him but he insist on working for it.
After thinking hard, something came to her mind. She asked Jimmy to deliver an umbrella to the house at the end of the street but warned him not to use it.
Jimmy did not give much thought and started his journey by foot.
Halfway towards his destination, it started to rain. Jimmy wanted to use the umbrella but remembered Aunt Paula’s words and thus, ran for the nearest shelter he can find.
Alone at the shelter, Jimmy felt a sudden gust of wind. When he turned around, he saw a lady whom he didn’t notice previously and almost freaked out.
But he kept calm and upon a second look, Jimmy realized how beautiful the lady is and quickly self introduce himself to her.
The lady did then introduce herself to Jimmy. She is Emmy and she was caught in the rain as well. Coincidentally, she is heading to go to the same house where Jimmy is heading.
Excited, Jimmy immediately offered to show her shelter her to the house since he has the umbrella in hand. On the way, Emmy kept very quiet and she looked very anger. Thus, Jimmy didn’t dare to communicate with her. Just when they were about to reach the house, Jimmy accidentally touched Emmy’s hand and her hand was icy cold.
Suddenly, a bad thought came into Jimmy’s mind. The lady could be a ghost!
He hurriedly fasten the pace and Emmy followed suit.
Reaching the house, Jimmy wanted to confront his doubt. Thinking hard, one method came to his mind. He quickly took out his mobile phone and took a snap of himself and Emmy.
Indeed! The photo only showed Jimmy by himself. Terrified, Jimmy dropped the umbrella on the floor, turned and ran as fast as he could.
As he was running, he could hear Emmy’s voice calling out to him. And when he took a quick glance, he saw Emmy chasing after him.
Shocked and frightened, he ran non-stop.
Finally arriving at Aunt Paula’s shop, he told Aunt Paula about his encounter. However, Aunt Paula laughed out loud on hearing what Jimmy said.
Jimmy was confused.
Aunt Paula showed him a picture of herself with Emmy and explain to him that the umbrella belongs to Emmy. As Jimmy was begging for a job, so she asked him to deliver the task.
Why he should not use the umbrella? That’s because Aunt Paula has accidentally damage the umbrella and was afraid that Emmy, who is known to be a petty person, would immediately spotted it.
“Indeed it is you!” a voice came from the entrance and it is Emmy, who followed Jimmy from behind.
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