Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.8 — Eli is Banished

Ch. 28.8 -- When everyone else had left the room, Matthew turned on Eli. “I told you not to tell anyone.” Fear pounded through Eli. “It’s not like it was going to stay a secret for long. One of the servants was bound to talk eventually.” “We look like fools.” Matthew paced back and forth,…

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Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.7 — Consequences

Ch. 28.7 -- Sorrow welled up inside Eli as his father went limp. Doctor Billings rushed in and set his black bag on the floor by the king. He knelt, leaned over, and put his ear against the king's chest. After a moment he looked up at the boys. “I'm sorry, but there's nothing I…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.6 — True Confessions

Ch 28.6 -- The next day, Eli approached his father and asked for a private conference. Amid a lot of sweating, he told King Frances what had really happened. “What?” the king roared. “Guards, bring Matthew and Mark in here. Immediately.” Soon the three young men stood before the king, heads bowed. The king paced…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.5 — The Plot Thickens

Ch 28.5 -- Eli felt as if a giant had stomped on him. He had been stressed out all day. All he’d wanted was a good night’s sleep, and now he wouldn’t be sleeping at all. His stomach gurgled. Just the thought of facing his father made him break into a sweat. What was he…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.4 — Eli Confesses

Ch 28.4 --Ezra sneaked into Eli’s bedroom and punched him in the face. “Wake up, you liar.” Eli shot up from his bed and looked wildly around the room. When he saw Ezra, he sagged. “Oh, it’s you. What are you doing, coming in here and punching me in the middle of the night?” Eli…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.3 — Mr. Dumfries Reveals the Truth

Ch. 28.3 -- Mr. Dumfries glanced over at his grandson, and then back at Ezra. “I gotta speak to you in private.” Ezra looked at Josiah the Thirteenth and motioned for him to leave. He obeyed, he but wasn’t happy about it. The door closed behind him. Ezra turned back to his friend. “Now, tell…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.2 — Miracle Mix to the Rescue

Ch 28.2 -- Ezra took a small bottle from his coat pocket and handed it to Josiah the grandson. “Add three drops to a kettle of steaming water, and bring it in here. Set it by the bed so your grandfather can breathe in the vapors.” Josiah the Thirteenth obeyed. A pleasing scent of greenery and…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.1 — Ezra Sneaks Out

CH 28.1 -- Ezra made sure that the cloth scarecrow in his bed looked just like a sleeping boy. Then he carefully and silently pulled the iron bars from his window. He had spent three days experimenting with Tove saliva, and he’d been able to use it as a solvent on the bars, to dissolve a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch 27 — Fritter is Astonished

CH. 27 -- Fritter squawked. Jay and Janine looked up from their breakfast of just-baked waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. Jay held a giant teacup in his claws, but he paused and looked over at Fritter. The gnome stared at the newspaper. His eyes were round, his expression astonished. “What is it, Fritter?” asked Janine.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 26.4 — The Heroes Return

Ch 26.4 -- The three princes buried the Bandersnatch carcasses and one of the heads. They cut down a sapling and fashioned a pole to carry their ‘dragon’ head on. Then they spent some time scratching their armor and burning holes in their clothing to simulate the effects of dragon’s blood. They ripped a few…