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Extract from Chapter 17 : Danger, danger everywhere, on the ground and in the air. |
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“Wake up you lazy cretins,”
squawked Elizabeth. “There are strange beasts in our woods.” Alice raised her head a little and opened one bloodshot eye. “Get lost you big mummy’s girl,” she shrieked. “Yeah go and make a nest with the pretty things,” said Hannah. Alice and Hannah were lying in the nest the three girls had built out of branches. It wasn’t a particularly comfortable nest but it was home. And Alice and Hannah had no intention of leaving it—not for anything. “Come on. Come on,” shrieked Elizabeth. “You two never do nothing no more.” “It’s fun just watching the clouds go by,” said Alice. “Or watching the trees grow,” added Hannah. “And what about the strange beasts?” asked Elizabeth. “Are you two going to lie back and let any old young thing trespass on our property?” “Are they ugly beasts?” asked Hannah. “No. They’re very pretty little things,” said Elizabeth. “Oh well,” Hannah yawned. “I guess we’d better go kill them.” Alice and Hannah hopped out of the nest onto nearby branches and stretched their repulsive wings. “Let’s make this quick,” said Alice. “There’s a nice black cloud coming along and I want to watch it float by.” |
