Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 48.2 — The Real Princess

Ch. 48.2  The Real Princess -- “Do you remember anything about before?” Natalie asked. “Your real mother and father?” Mole couldn’t remember what they looked like, but she had a faint memory of sitting on her mother's lap, listening to her sing. She knew she had a brother and sisters, but they were just shadows. Mole…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 48.1 — Mole Talks to the Queen

Ch 48.1 – Mole tore into the gingerbread. She had never tasted anything so delicious. She finished the large square in a minute and sucked the honey off her fingers. The woman beside her handed her a water skin, and she drank greedily. At last she noticed that the others were staring at her. She…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 43.2 — Preparing for the Play

CH 43.2 – After running farther than Eli thought humanly possible, they emerged from the tunnel. Eli squinted and blinked his eyes in the warm morning sunshine. Birds sang around them as water dripped from the branches of the trees. The spires of the castle poked up just beyond a copse of trees and the…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 42.5 — Eli’s Last Wish

Ch 42.5 – Zelda sneered at Eli. “Does it matter? Since the day she was stolen away, her name has been Mole.” She continued to search her bag. Eli was furious. He leaped to his feet and tackled Zelda, sending her sprawling and the glowing ball rolling down the passageway. With his hands bound, he could…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 42.4 — The Truth about Mole

CH 42.4 -- They ran for another hour. Without warning Zelda sat down. Eli and the girl collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily. Zelda began to rummage through her knapsack. She took out a ball and shook it. “Wake up, bug face. I need some light.” From within the ball, a faint glow revealed a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 42.3 — Mole

Ch 42.3 -- Zelda curtsied to the troll prince. “Of course, Sire. And by the way, I require a maid servant.” “What happened to the last one?” “She met with an unfortunate accident. But she was delicious.” Zelda giggled. Horror swept through Eli. The troll prince grabbed Zelda by the collar, yanked her off her…

World Peace

Have you ever watched a beauty pageant where the contestant is asked what she wants, and she says, ‘World peace’? Do you really want world peace? Then read to a child. There is no experience that quite compares with having a little child settle his soft weight on your lap, book in hand. “Read me…