Chapter 8

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In the meantime Preacher spent hours working on his computer researching the job of a Chimney Sweep. When he learned some awful truths, he suddenly jumped up, turned and ran toward the door, climbed up to the chimney and burst in. He looked around desperately, but didn’t find Rocco.

“Rocco!” he yelled out. “Rocco!”

Suddenly he turned when he heard a noise at the window where he saw Rocco climbing in.

“Are you calling me?” Rocco asked, coughing out the words.

A chill danced up Preacher’s spine when he heard the awful cough. “You’re fired.”

“What? Fired? Why?”

“It doesn’t matter, you’re fired.”

“Hey you can’t fire someone and not tell them why. What have I done?”

“Have you packed yet? Get your things together. You’re getting out of here.”

“What? Why?”