Read Colin and The Rise of The House of Horwood Page 41


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  When they got back to Horwood House, the circus entertainers, including the massive Holdfast, were gathered around the statue staring at it. Grizzelda, distraught by the outcome of the day, refused to look at the statue and pushed by them into the house where she slammed the door behind her. Colin, Rhea and Spike joined Holdfast as he stared up at the statue. Maestro and Ofelia, dressed in their usual gray, were also staring up somberly. It was as though they were at a funeral. Colin looked at the statue. The only thing that needed completing was the head.