Aofie and Michael

Chapter 1: Crimson.
In 1833, Ireland, a young Irish man was planning to steal food.

His name was Michael McNamara, he was known as The Last Peasant of Carrickville.

His grandfather was ill and could no longer look after him.

The 17-year old looked outside a middle class house, he saw what appeared to be stew.

” (Damn.....)” He mumbled in Irish.

The smell caused him to clutch his aching stomach in pain.

He sneaked past people to avoid suspicion, the police and several other things.

16-year old Aofie was walking with her younger sister Allie when she noticed a figure rustling.

” (Ha! This is now property of the survivor of Sionnaigh Tine!)” He said.

”Stop! thief!” They heard a man’s voice.

Aofie walked over and saw a man dressed only in tattered trousers, button shirt and was barefoot walking through her garden with the stew in his hands.

The man caught up to the Irish man, snatched the bowl off him and started physically hitting him.

”Stop it, Da!” Aofie shouted, The guard stopped.

Aofie walked towards the peasant, He clutched his stomach, the bowl was in the hands of the guard.

”Give me the bowl.” Aofie ordered, the guard did what she asked.

” (Shit.....)” He said in Irish.

She helped him up and brought him inside.

” (My family live somewhat better, my dad has a job, he works in an office)” She said to the teenager in perfect Irish Gaelic.

” (My name is Michael McNamara)” He introduced.

” (Sure, My name is)” She said before being interrupted by a loud growling sound.

The sound was confirmed when she saw the boy wrap his arms around his midsection.

” (Are you hungry?, Do you want to eat?)” She asked.

” (Yes........)” He mumbled

Aofie gave him the stew he tried to steal, much to the objection of her father.

”Aofie, Why give it to a lowlife street rat?” Her father, James asked her.

”He’s hungry, Da.” Aofie said as she handed Michael the knife,

The smell made his mouth water, and he took a spoonful and put it in his mouth.

” (It’s good)” He whispered.

The stew was finished in 1 minute, Michael gave a relieved sigh.

” (You must of been starving)” She said.

” (This is my first meal in 3 days)” Michael said.