Philip was driving up to Toby’s farm which he had rented for a year to write his next book. He followed the signs and turned into a road to the east. The way lay uphill and from the hilltop he looked at the sea. A large rambling house stood near the beach. ‘That must be Toby’s farm,’ he thought, driving towards it. Then a strange thing happened. As he came closer to the farm, it seemed to shiver and suddenly vanished! Philip stood there stunned. Houses don’t just vanish! “This way, sir,” said a voice. He turned and saw a shadowy figure calling him. “The farmhouse is in the sea,” said the man. Philip got into his car and drove away in panic. At a petrol station he asked, “Is this the way to Toby’s farm?” “Sir, Toby’s farm was washed away into the sea last year,” said the attendant!
The Mysterious Farm
