Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 32.4 — More Bandersnatches

Ch. 32.4 -- “Bandersnatches,” said the cat, sniffing the air. “And something else.” Eli clutched his sword and turned around to face the manxiom foes. Felix’s hair stood on end as he yowled. “I’m just a cat. I was never trained for battle. If I try to go against those bandersnatches, they’ll swallow me whole.” “Go then,”…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 32.3 — What Eli Found

Ch. 32.3 -- Eli left his horse tied at the side of the path and followed the cat into the thick bushes. He used his sword to hack at branches, vines and nettles. After a few minutes he was sweating and breathing heavily. “Can you make a little less noise?” said the cat. “You’ll have every…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 32.2 — A Conversation with the Cat

Ch. 32.2 -- “On the other hand,” said the cat. “Maybe if you listened, you’d hear more than you usually do.” Eli was still very angry. He thought of several nasty things he could say in return, but he bit back the words. This was the cat’s home, not his. He was the stranger here. “Have…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 32.1 — Lost in the Tulgey Woods… Again

  Ch. 32.1 -- Eli galloped into the forest, heading west but not paying much attention to where he was going. His heart was full of anger towards his older brother. Matthew hadn’t let him say goodbye to his mother or his sister. He hadn’t even been allowed to visit his dying father. After packing…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 31.3 — A Dinner Guest?

CH. 31.3 -- Fritter grabbed the boy’s arms, and Janine grabbed his legs. Together they hefted him up the steep path. “Oof! He’s heavier than he looks,” said Fritter. When they got the boy into the cave, Jay poked his head out of his treasure room. “Is it dinner time yet?” He spoke in a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 31.2 — A Strange Blue Sword

Ch. 31.2 -- Janine examined the boy. “He’s covered with blood, but I can’t find any wounds. Maybe he’s just fainted. Wait, there’s a little scratch on his finger. And look, here’s a vorpal sword.” She reached to pick it up, but Fritter screeched, leaped to her side, and snatched the sword away from her.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 31.1 — The Great Hero

CH. 31.1 -- Janine and Fritter heard the burbling, roaring, and screaming of the bandersnatches from up in the dragon’s cave. "What on earth is going on?" Janine took off her apron and wiped her hands on the dish towel. Fritter grabbed his sword from the rack by the door and handed Janine another. “Nothing good.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 30.2 — The Battle

   Ch 30.2 -- The Bandersnatch rushed towards him. Ezra swallowed hard and gripped his sword. The pony screamed in terror, yanked the reins from Ezra’s hands, and bolted back down the narrow road. Just as the Bandersnatch reached him, Ezra darted to one side, swung up into the nearby tree, and brought the blade…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 30.1 — Bandersnatches

Ch. 30.1 -- One of Ezra’s hobbies (besides inventing things and tormenting Frederick) was collecting maps. He had a very good sense of direction, so it only took two days to get up into the mountains and find the right road. A brightly painted mail box stood at the junction of the road and a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 29.4 — Felix Conveys a Favor

Ch 29.4 -- Felix the cat sat on the window shelf. “The gnome is right. The Tulgey Woods are no place for an unarmed boy.” Ezra usually looked forward to the cat boy’s visits and enjoyed their battle of wits, but tonight he didn’t have time. “What do you want?” The cat put back his…