Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 47.5 — Mr. Dumfries Sets Out

Ch. 47.5 -- Mr. Dumfries paced back and forth in his living room. Pale gray light filtered in along the edges of the closed curtains. The gingerbread he had eaten for breakfast had filled him with strength and energy. He had bathed, trimmed his scraggly beard, and dressed in his best uniform. He now had…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.1 — An Unexpected Visitor

CH 36.1  -- Col and Bee had just finished dinner when someone pounded on the door, and a screechy voice called out something harsh but unintelligible. Col looked at Bee, and a hard ball of dread formed in his stomach. Ever since the fall, the Tulgey Woods had been swarming with soldiers all asking the same…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch 35.3 — The Jubjub Birds

Ch. 35.3 -- Janine sat still for a while, thinking hard. “It’s time to talk to Col and Bee.” Fritter gestured. “Have you forgotten the storm?” “Of course not, but one of the Jubjub birds might be willing to take a message.” After the three princes had wounded Cresty, his sisters had come to Janine…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 22.3 — Fritter Gives an Interview

Ch. 22.3 -- Janine felt sorry for the gnome. “Perhaps you’d like to recite his poem for us.” Fritter cleared his throat and stood up straight. “It was a bright day, and all around/ the Toves were digging in the ground./ The Borogoves were miserable, for it was molting season,/ the Raths were lost and…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 22.1 — Janine Catches a Ride with Mr. Dumfries

Ch. 22.1 -- It didn’t take Janine long to catch up to the postman. “Hi, Mr. Dumfries, could I get a ride with you?” The old man was delighted to have company and invited her to sit on the cart with him. He had many tales to tell her, but the story that was most…