11 year old Ned gets a Daisy air rifle for a birthday present from his eccentric uncle Hilary. Ned's father, the Reverend Wallis, forbids him to have it and hides the gun away in the attic. One sleepless night Ned sneaks up to the attic and takes the gun outside into the night and it's shadows. He sees something move, a flicker of moonlight, aims and shoots. Instantly he feels regret and goes back to his house, but is there someone watching from the attic window?
This was an interesting and mysterious story. I'm sure there is a lesson in there somewhere, but I felt the ending lacked closure. Still a good read for young and old alike.
This was an interesting and mysterious story. I'm sure there is a lesson in there somewhere, but I felt the ending lacked closure. Still a good read for young and old alike.
