The next thing that Happened did not improve the situation as Rachel’s head was replaced with Kit and Tina’s at the window.

“Alice what the hell are you doing down there? We have been waiting for you did you get the name place cards? And what is all the commotion if you want to talk to Rachel just come up. You’re allowed, it is only Andy who is banned.”

I saw the blind panic cross Andy’s face as she hung unable to move listening to Kit’ speak. Our only bit of luck was that only Rachel and I were aware of her presence so technically we still were not busted. Kit and Tina retreated into the house telling me to join them. As I made my move I heard Andy squeak.

“Alice you can’t leave me here. Get some help and get me the hell down. NOW.”

“Ok just hang tight and I will be back in a few minutes. We can still get out of this.”

Or so I thought before I heard Kit’s rather loud voice as she took a phone call in the house.

“Gone? How the hell is she gone? Ok well she is not here yet so we will find her first we are on our way.”

I ran into the house and made a show of pretending I did not already know what Kit and Tina were telling me. Thank god I managed to convince them to let me stay here with the kids and be look out. As soon as they left Rachel and I ran back out into the garden. She was not angry when we returned but it was worse, she was inn obvious pain and I could she was scared there was no way she could free herself without serious help.

“It’s ok Andy we are going to call 911, the fire service will get you down safely we don’t want to do anything and have you end up falling ok.”

I turned to Rachel just in time to see Angelica coming out of the house along with the twins and my two kids to see what all the fuss was about. I had a terrible feeling the lid had been blown off my brilliant plan as I explained to the operator that yes I did think it was an emergency and requested fire and medical help.