Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.3 — The Truth Revealed

CH. 36.3 -- Dinner was torture. While Bee and Col exclaimed over the tender roasted sheep, baked potatoes with sour cream, and green beans, Janine pushed the food around on her plate. At last everyone else leaned back, sighing. “Delicious dinner, as always.” Jay patted his mouth with a napkin the size of a sheet.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.2 — A Visit from Col and Bee

Ch. 36.2 -- “I’m so sorry, my dear, but we have to send a message to the castle.” Col looked at Janine with pity. Janine struggled not to cry. All this time she had been caring for this boy, spinning fantasies about the two of them, and he had turned out to be another prince.…

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. 28.4 — 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 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…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 26.3 — Eli Protests

Ch 26.3 -- Eli wished he’d never come on this expedition. He wished he’d never said anything about the bandersnatches. Now it was too late. “Look, these heads may be similar to a dragon’s head, but they’re not exactly the same. For one thing, they’re smaller, and their skin is red.” Matthew kicked the severed…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 23.1 — Jay Interviews a New Servant

23.1 -- “Who’s this?” said Jay as Fritter and Janine brought in the evening meal on a large rolling tray. Fritter bowed low as he wrung his hands. “Sire, this is Janie, my new assistant -- trained by Col and Bee, who live down the valley in the Tulgey Woods.” Jay studied her with a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 21.3 — Confession Time

Ch. 21.3 -- "What is it?” Janine asked. “We know who you really are.” After a long hesitation, Col told Janine the sad tale of her Name Day. “We never did find out who really cursed you. When you came to us two years ago, we thought it was a chance to make things right.…