STRANGE NOISES

Some of the children were playing on the landing earlier today when they noticed strange noises coming from the bathroom.

A moment or two later, a weird green vapour started creeping through the crack under the door, followed by clouds of acrid, foul-smelling smoke.

Although Antony tried to keep them calm, the younger children – not knowing what was happening – started to panic, screaming, crying and running round in circles.

Then, almost imperceptibly slowly, the door handle began to turn…