Chapter 3.8
Chapter 3.8 – Kicking it up a notch
By the time Irish was old (aka in her fifties), she had achieved her lifetime wish of becoming the greatest five-star chef, ever. She celebrated by having a lime sorbet, in the company of Admiral the gnome, whom she had stolen from France. 
Cookie also had something to celebrate. His graduation, which none of his family appeared to really show any interest in.
He was chuffed, however, to find out that one of his cousins (Minty’s daughter), called Megan, was also a ginger. He had not seen her in years, so had forgotten. 
Soon it was Autumn and Coco decided to visit the Harvest Festival. The rest of the family gave it a miss because they were hooked on the Dexter box set Stacey had got for his birthday.
After a brief look around, Coco decided to try her luck in a pie eating contest.
It was the most degrading thing she had ever participated in.
And she still lost.
She also gave apple bobbing a go.
Moments after this picture was taken, Coco almost accidentally drowned.
Finally, she braved the haunted house. It was filled with stairs, slides, mazes, oh and scary things of course. By the time she had managed the find the exit, it was the next day, and she was absolutely knackered, much to her dismay. Coco had always seen herself as being ultra fit, so it was a shock to the system. 
So, she decided to take up mixed martial arts, since she was a fan of kung-fu movies and the such. 
With the use of YouTube videos, and plenty of classes, Coco quickly progressed up the ranks, seemingly gaining a new belt every day. 
The spirits of Alice, Ricky and Pippy were so pleased with Coco and her apparent martial arts ability that they even came out to party in the garden, on the night Coco gained her first sparring trophy.
Coco was grateful that her ancestors were proud of her. Since it was apparent she was going to be the heiress for the next generation.
She hoped that when it was her time to take over the Bailey legacy that she would not fade in distance once she started her own family, much like Irish had over the last several chapters…
