Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 29.3 — Ezra Prepares to Leave

Ch 29.3 -- Ezra raced up the dark secret stairway to his room. He glanced at the cloth scarecrow that rested in his bed under his blankets. In the moonlight it looked just like a sleeping boy. Michaels appeared at the edge of the bed. “Jeeves will be in to check on you in a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 29.2 — Butterfingers Helps

Ch 29.2 -- Ezra raced back up the secret stairway, worrying as he went. If the king found out that Ezra was missing, would it send him to his grave? Then Ezra saw a familiar person slipping along an adjoining passageway. “Psst. Butterfingers.” The gnome turned back and came to him. “Did you hear?” Butterfingers…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 29.1 — Ezra Makes a Decision

Ch. 29.1 -- Ezra kept his eyes closed and pretended to sleep as Jeeves entered the room and stared at him. As if anyone could sleep with that going on all night! At last the odious man went back out and closed the door. The key turned in the lock with a loud clunk. Ezra…

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,…

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…