''Right, that makes sense. I'll go get it..'' Chris left the room to go and get the TV. As soon as he arrived downstairs he was assaulted by questions from his nieces and nephew. To which he replied. ''Shhh, shh, just quiet down for a sec, okay? I just gotta get the TV upstairs, don't tell your mom.'' They agreed with a bit of giggling at the idea of ''stealing'' the TV. ''She isn't in the living room is she? Right, good.'' Chris went into the room to retrieve the TV, the kids going off to leave him to his work. He unplugged the TV stealthily but just as he was about to start to haul it upstairs Maggie came in.
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''Chris!? What the hell are you doing!?''
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''Takin' the TV upstairs...'' Chris replied, evasively.
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''Why? Why would you want the TV upstairs? Not to mention you've brought a group of complete strangers into my house, now you're moving my stuff around as if you own the place!''
The kids we're watching, too, finding the whole thing to be some kind of game.
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''It's okay, Mags. It's only gonna be temporary. Like we said. One night. Everything'll be okay in the morning, you'll see.'' By this time Chris had already lifted the hefty thing and had started to leave the room.
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''Chris!'' She grabbed his arm. ''What's going on? Why would you need the TV?''
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''We need to monitor the situation. Not my idea, by the way.''
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''What situation? Is something happening with the police? Chris i want nothing to do with whatever kind of mess you've made! I mean, i have children living in this house.''
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''I don't want you involved either. So just let me get this thing upstairs and stop slowing me down. The faster we got away from here the faster you'll be safe again. Where's uhhhh...Joe?'' he said, trying to change the subject as he walked upstairs.
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''He's doing work in the city-Chris!'' She had let go of his arm and remained at the bottom of the stairs. The kids had stopped laughing now.
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''You know that you guys matter to me most. I swear, i didn't want to have to bring these guys here. Just lets get this over with and you'll be fine.'' he had reached the top of the stairs. ''They don't know that we're of any relation to each other so as long as that stays the same and they don't find us, you'll be okay.''
He walked towards the spare room again, leaving Maggie scared and confused.
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''Have you been taking your meds!?'' She called after him.
There was no answer.