How to Avoid Death on a Daily Basis
“Yes. Me and my new best friend, the third guardian. We’re going to have a chat, sort things out.”
“What about the One True Whatsit?” asked Maurice.
“What about the girls?” added Dudley, looking up at the sky like they might fall out of it.
“It’ll be a day or two, that’s all. The fact you’re still here will show him we haven’t run off.”
“It’ll show him we haven’t run off,” said Maurice. He aggressively pushed his glasses up his nose, hurting himself a little in the process.
“Same thing. Hey, Pogo!” I shouted up at the giant frog idling in the pond. “I’m going away for a bit. I’ll be back, okay?” An okay from Pogo would help put everyone at ease.