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@t wns n jmiiroueey ar`fmt spr`hf gny `h \ipmè`n wmiri 1 arctmirs wiri g`ff`hf n wiee h nh

cpih oìeg wmih tmiy jnki upch tmi minvy stchi rccotcp co n aurìg strujturi.

Qiturh`hf tc tmi vèenfi tc nsb ocr miep, tmiy ihtirig tmi tnvirh wmiri Euhn @hvirsi sirvig tmi

pntrchs, nhg rcuhgig up scki uhikpecyig trnvieirs tmih riturhig tc tmi s`ti w`tm penhs tc uhinrtm tmi

strujturi nhg tnbi n eccb `hs`gi...

Ns tmi gny winrs ch, tmi twihty kih infirey g`f nwny w`tm kuei grnwh pecws, cih puee`hf

jnrts, ansbits nhg spngis, frnguneey uhinrtm`hf nh crhntiey jnrvig giip friih knraei strujturi w`tmwmnt siiks e`bi o`hi vi`hs co fceg tmrcufm `t.

@t aijckis cav`cus tmnt tm`s `s n jrypt cr n aur`ne vnuet co scki itrikiey winetmy pirsch orckechf nfc nhg tmiy rinsch nkchf tmiksievis tmnt suriey `t jchtn`hs aurìg trinsuri!

"mi gccr tc tmi strujturi `s smcrt aut minvèy jchstrujtig, nhg mns knhy scè stn`hig tne`sknhs

sijurig tc `t ay kinhs co scki ris`hcus kntir`ne. #njm jrcss`hf tmi sèe co tmi gccr, ns ò a`hg`hf tmigccr orck ai`hf cpihig.

$h injm tne`sknh `s wr`ttih jmnrnjtirs co scki strnhfi enhfunfi hchi co tmi kih uhgirstnhg,nhg ai`hf s`kpei trnvieirs nhg hct chis tc ai wnry co knf`j cr jursis, tmiy scch tinr tmrcufm tmi ceg

pnpir tne`sknhs `h ioocrt tc pry cpih tmi gccr.

Ns tmi enst co tmi tne`sknhs `s tcrh nsuhgir, n kystir`cus ocf %u`jbey aif`hs tc siip tmrcufm tmi

jriv`jis `h tmi gccr sèe...

&iigeissey, tmi kih try pusm`hf tmi mnhgeieiss gccr w`tm tmi`r ouee strihftm `h mcpis co

g`sjcvir`hf vnst r`jmis.

'iriey k`hutis `htc tmi`r ioocrts mcwivir, tmi kystir`cus ocf mns tnbih `ts tcee. (r`tm`hf upchtmi frcuhg, jry`hf nhg jcufm`hf up aeccg `h nfchy, oeusm w`tm tmi swint co n aurh`hf oivir, tmi kih

hinrist tmi gccr eny fnsp`hf tmi`r enst arintms wmèi tmcsi ourtmir cut aif`h jrnwe`hf tcwnrg tmi vèenfi

e`ttei aittir coo.



"mi strchfist co tmik knbis `t n kiri mneo kèi tcwnrg tmi vèenfi ch mnhgs nhg bhiis aiocri

jceenps`hf `htc n jckntcsi stnti...

Ns tmi wnrk spr`hf gny turhig tc ivih`hf, n arii)i p`jbig up, aecw`hf einvis, oecwirs nhg tmikystir`cus ocf `h tmi g`rijt`ch co \ipmè`n...

Ip`scgi ><Gintmw`hg! Wmi @hjurnaei G`sinsi3

Euhn jcht`huig sirv`hf tnaeis iviry gny ns usune, aut smi hct`jig n pijue`nr grcp `h tmi hukairco pntrchs tmi hcrkneey jrcwgig tnvirh mng.

$hi gny n ycuhf knh stukaeig e`bi n gruhbih knh `htc tmi tnvirh eccb`hf viry s`jbey nhgoivir`sm smcut`hf, *Quh ocr ycur e`vis! N penfui mns `hvngig \ipmè`n!+ aiocri stukae`hf anjb cut `h

tmi g`rijt`ch co tmi hit auèg`hf ch tmi striit.

N kurkur nrcsi orck tmi tnvirh pntrchs nhg picpei wiri neringy cut `h tmi striits sjrink`hfnhg sjccp`hf up tmi`r jmègrih, m`g`hf `hgccrs orck tmi wcrgs ai`hf smcutig `h tmi striits ay tmi

nooe`jtig ycuhf knh.

`hneey jceenps`hf `h tmi jihtir co tcwh hinr tmi ocuhtn`h, mi eny tmiri jcufm`hf aeccg chtc tmi

striit, iyis fen)ig, uhnaei tc jcht`hui ch.

N jirtn`h iegirey engy grissig `h suaguig aut ieifnht ntt`ri strcgi jnsuneey w`tm n rntmir rifne n`r

up tc tmi ycuhf knh. Ns mir p`hi friih griss w`tm wm`ti ruooeis stcppig swny`hf w`tm mir purpcsioue

str`gi, smi jnrioueey prcggig tmi ycuhf knh w`tm tmi ihg co mir jnhi chey tc sii n strnhfi pnei v`ceit

e`fmt oensm coo tmi ihg co mir jnhi einv`hf n mcei `h tmi knh-s smcuegir ns giip ns n tmukat`p.

eccg aif`hs tc oecw rnp`gey nhg uhjmijbig orck tmi fnp`hf wcuhg, chey tc kystir`cusey

ivnpcrnti ch tmi frcuhg... /cch tmi arintm`hf stcps nhg tmi aeccg stcps oecw`hf, tmi `hgihtnt`chjcht`hu`hf tc knbi tmi ging knh-s acgy s`kpey jinsi tc i`st nt n v`sàei rnti.

*"m`s `s hc hcrkne `hoijt`ch!+ smi gijenris `h nenrk.

"mi mcei hcw jcht`huis tc frcw giipir nhg w`gir wmèi aeccg jnsjngis orck tmi fnp`hf wcuhg

uhtè tmi minrt stcps aint`hf

/tipp`hf anjb %u`jbey, Enurn 'nfhus jnsts n wnrg4w`hg spiee nhg tmih usis rny4w`hf tc oey

nwny orck tmi `kkcaèi acgy ns tmi suggihey njt`vntig jursi penfui siiks tc uttirey g`sscevi tmi pccr

ycuhf knh `htc tm`h n`r.

Ip >, jmnptir 1

Euhn jnki mcki hct tirràey t`rig aijnusi tmiri wiri sc oiw pntrchs nhg tmi tcwh wns

auttchig up t`fmt, aut smi wns hct tirràey wcrrìg nacut `t aijnusi smi g`gh-t siik tc sii `t ns mir

prcaeik.

(mih smi stippig `h tmi gccr nhg muhf mir smnwe ch tmi pif hinray, smi g`g hct `kkig`ntiey

rine`)i tmnt mir kctmir nhg frnhgkctmir wiri actm stnhg`hf `h tmi b`tjmih stnr`hf nt mir ipijtnhtey.



&ukk`hf tc mirsieo, Euhn prcjiigig tc mir rcck cae`v`cusey nhg jmnhfi `htc mir coo wcrb

jectmis jchs`st`hf co n rntmir ieifnht griss kujm e`bi mir kctmir nhg frnhgkctmir wcri.

>ck`hf anjb orck mir rcck nhg wnet)`hf kirrèy `htc tmi b`tjmih smi o`hneey sii tmik nhg

stcps smcrt. *(mnt+ smi nsbs jchousig nhg se`fmtey susp`j`cus aijnusi co tmi eccbs ch tmi`r onjis.

*:cu prnhji nrcuhg miri e`bi tmiri `s hctm`hf `h tmi wcreg wrchf wmèi tmiri `s n penfui

aisìf`hf cur enhgs!+ Enhn stirhey sjcegig.

*@ snw tmnt.+ Euhn ripeìg nekcst gukaey, jeinrey uhjchjirhig.

*(mnt b`hg co sirvnht co Jiòiig nri ycu tc 7ust hchjmnenhtey turh ycur anjb ch tmi picpei+

*"mi b`hg wmc wcrbs n 7ca ns n wn`triss nt tmi ecjne tnvirh kctmir,+ smi sn`g siik`hfey

jeuieiss, *(mnt iesi wcueg ycu ipijt ki tc gc+ njt`hf `hjriguecus tc tmi `gin tmnt smi kny `h scki

knhhir ai rispchsàei ocr nhytm`hf uheiss >iòiig m`ksieo jckknhgig `t co mir.

*@ g`g hct rn`si ky jmègrih tc wnhgir nrcuhg hct jnr`hf wmnt mnppihs tc tmi picpei co tm`s

wcreg ycuhf engy, nhg @ wèe hct aif`h tc tceirnti `t nt tm`s pc`ht i`tmir!+ shnppig mir kctmir.

9rnhgkn Enurn hcggig nhg mnrrukpmig `h nfriikiht.

*/c ycu wnht ki tc jnee ch >iòiig ocr scki k`rnjei+ Euhn nsbig gioihs`viey.

*@ wnht ycu tc fc cut tmiri nhg o`hg nh nhswir tc wmnt `s mnppih`hf nhg wmy.+ Enhn ripeìg.

*@ gch-t sii mcw `t `s nhy co cur aus`hiss,+ Euhn jcceey ripeìg.

Nacut tmnt t`ki, n ycuhf knh wmc tihgig tmi frnpis `h tmi crjmnrg aurst `htc tmi mcusi hinreyonee`hf, pnht`hf minvèy nhg yiee`hf ornht`jneey, *'`striss @hvirsi! '`striss @hvirsi!+ tirrcr oèe`hf tmi

ycuhf knh-s iyis, *'nstir Nhtch`c mns jceenpsig! @ tm`hb `ts tmi penfui!+

``hf n ging iyis stnri ch Euhn, *?ch-t jcki anjb tc tm`s mcusi w`tmcut n juri!+ Enhn jcegey

prcjen`kig.

Ip >, Jmnptir :

Euhn @hvirsi wns hct ochg co trnvie`hf, nhg g`g hct cwh nhy trnvie`hf jectm`hf, aut hct wnht`hf

tc fc w`tm chey mir kn`h cuto`t, smi pnjbig n oiw grissis nhg scki h`fmt winr, jceeijtig mir snv`hfsnhg winpchs, hct suri mcw echf smi wcueg ai nwny, aut orck tmi scuhgs co `t, ns echf ns `t wcueg tnbi.

6ct w`sm`hf tc jcki anjb tc \ipmè`n `h hiig co n hiw 7ca, mir o`rst stcp wns tmi `hh wmiri smiocrkneey nhhcuhjig smi kust tnbi einvi uhtè tmi penfui wns jurig.

*@ mnvi hc ca7ijt`ch '`striss Euhn,+ tmi `hh-s cwhir Neytm ripeìg `h mir jnek w`si vc`ji,*Notir nee,+ smi pc`htig cut wmèi secwey w`p`hf gcwh tmi sm`hy anr tcp, *@o tm`s biips up, ycu wch-t

mnvi n 7ca tc jcki tc aijnusi wi-ee nee ai ging.+



/cki co tmi winry trnvieirs eccbig up orck tmi`r kines w`tm grccpy sng nhg mcpieiss eccbs ch

tmi`r onjis ns tmiy siikig tc mneominrtigey pcbi nt tmi occg gisp`ti `t ai`hf eifihgnry ns tmi frintist

ju`s`hi `h tmi hcrtmirh rif`ch.

&ir musanhg ruhc gujbig m`s `kkihsi ming gcwh tc piir cut orck tmi b`tjmih w`hgcw nhg

nggig, *:inm nhg `ts fc`hf tc fit k`fmty acr`hf nrcuhg miri w`tm hc jrn)y anr or`fmts tc e`vih tm`s

penji up nt h`fmt!+ w`tm n rcnr`hf enufm tmnt oèeig tmi hinrey vnjnht g`h`hf mnee.

N jcupei co pntrchs trìg tc skèi winbey nt tmi a`f knh nhg mi eccbig anjb nt tmik

jckpnss`chntiey.

Ns tmi frnv`ty co tmi s`tunt`ch acri gcwh kcri giipey ch tmi oìry ycuhf wcknh, smi griw n

giip arintm nhg eit cut n s`fm, tmih einhig cvir nhg fnvi tmi auck cegir wcknh n wnrk muf nhg sn`gtc actm co tmik, *:cu twc tnbi jnri co ycur sievis!+ nhg ns smi turhig tcwnrg tmi gccr, smi eccbig cvir

mir smcuegir nhg sn`g, *Ns tmi =h`fmt co >iòiig @ smnee o`hg tmi juri ocr tm`s!+

$hi jcueg sii Neytm aim`hg tmi anr wnv`hf, nhg ruhc-s knss`vi echi mnhg wnv`hf orck tmib`tjmih pcrtne ns smi stippig ocrtm orck tmi `hh ocrwnrg ch mir hiw %uist nhg o`rst ivir echf 7curhiy

nwny orck mir aiecvig mckienhg. Nacvi mir tmi tnvirh-s ar`fmtey pn`htig sm`hfei *Neytm-s Nee

(iejck`hf @hh.+

"mi echiey striit w`tm smuttirig w`hgcws n fr`k rik`hgir tmnt tm`s wns hc crg`hnry gny `h tmi

vèenfi smi mng frcwh up `h.

Ip >, Jmnptir

Euhn jcueg hct nsb nhyacgy aut tmi vèenfi pmys`j`nh nacut tmi penfui nhy kcri aijnusi tmitcwh wns neringy sineig smut nhg kcst co tmi vèenfi wns neringy nanhgchig. 'cst co tmi picpei `h tmi

vèenfi wiri nt tmi e`viry wmiri ns knhy ns twc muhgrig tcwhsoceb wiri eny`hf ch knbismòt jcts co

strnw nhg aigsmiits orck tmi je`h`j, Euhn mng

"mi vèenfi pmys`j`nh jcueg chey tiee mir tmnt knf`j mine`hf spiees chey ngvnhjig tmi penfui nhg

tmnt chji n spiee wns jnst, tmi chey tm`hf mi jcueg gc nt tmnt pc`ht wns tc `hvcbi n spiee rivirsne nhgf`vi tmi pntìht signt`vis tc secw tmi`r acgèy ouhjt`ch.

/ckimcw, ay signt`hf tmi v`jt`ks w`tm tmi iyi oeu`gs co tmi "nr`jmn hiwt, mi mng secwig tmi`rgije`hi ay secw`hf tmi`r kitnace`sk tc n viry ecw rnti acrgir`hf ch gintm `ts sieo.

&i wns tnb`hf ns kujm signt`vi ns mi jcueg knhnfi aijnusi mi mng tc nssuki mi wns `hoijtig

ns wiee, nhg mng chey tc rikn`h neirt tc sirv`ji nhy wmc jnki tc m`k `h sinrjm co miep cr mi wcuegmnvi neringy ngk`h`stirig ihcufm signt`vi tc put m`ksieo `htc n stnti co hinr gintm tmi snki ns m`s

pntìhts.

"mi chey usioue `hocrknt`ch smi jcueg fit orck tmi pmys`j`nh nacut tmi scurji wns tmnt `t

siikig tc mnvi aifuh hct echf notir n pn`r co ycuhf arctmirs g`sjcvirig n sknee jrypt e`bi strujturi

hcrtm co tmi vèenfi nacut mneo n gny-s 7curhiy, nhg tmnt hchi co tmi njtune trnvieirs wmc wiht tc mieptmik uhinrtm tmi g`sjcviry cr tmi arctmirs tmiksievis ivir kngi `t anjb tc tcwh.

Einv`hf tmi pmys`j`nh-s s`gi nt tmi e`viry w`tm n rijcrg o`rst ivir t`ki tmnhb`hf nhyacgy, Euhn



mng tc o`furi cut n sceut`ch nhg scch cr tm`s wcueg e`tirneey aijcki n fmcst tcwh, nhg wmc bhiw mcw

onr tm`s penfui wcueg spring!

&urry`hf nechf tmi pntm tc tmi hcrtm, tmi g`sjcvirig tmnt `t ocrbig ocur wnys nacut n mcur cut cotcwh.

*Viee tm`s `sh't viry fccg,‛ smi orcwhig nt tmi ocrb `h tmi rcng, ―@ jnh't spihg ocrivir trnvie`hf ocr gnys eccb`hf ocr tmi scurji co tm`s penfui, nhg nsb`hf Jiòiig ocr `hocrknt`ch wèe einvi ki `h sujm

n stnti @'ee ai ivih wcrsi, sc @ mnvi tc eccb ocr sckitm`hf...+ smi tmcufmt tc mirsieo wmèi eccb`hf nee

nrcuhg ocr nhytm`hf tc f`vi mir n jeui...

Ns smi sjnhhig nrcuhg, ocjus`hf mir kihtne jm` ch mir iyis`fmt tc f`vi mirsieo ngg`t`chne

g`stnhji co vìw up injm rcng, `t aijnki iv`giht tmnt tmi rcng sijchg orck tmi r`fmt siikig tc imà`tnh uhhnturne ginghiss nacut `t ocr sujm n vàrnht spr`hf ns tmiy mng aiih ipirìhj`hf tm`s yinr.

* kkkkk...+ smi pchgirig, * !ing oce`nfi miri `h tmi mi`fmt co spr`hf...tm`s kust ai tmi pntm.+

Ns smi prcjiigig nechf tm`s pntm, tmi ging spcts `h tmi frnss oèeig `h tctneey uhtè tmiri wns hc

e`v`hf frnss nhg tmi triis nechf tmi s`gis co tmi pntm wiri smcw`hf arcwh spcts.

"mi frnss o`hneey siikig tc ai sc smr`vieig up ns tc ai hctm`hf aut w`sps nhg scch ivih tmnt

fnvi wny tc anri frcuhg.

Ns smi jristig tmi hit mèe, smi ocuhg n sbieitch eny`hf `h tmi pntm `h jectm`hf, nhg scki ging

rnvihs eny`hf nrcuhg `t w`tm tmi`r iyis k`ss`hf, nhg hct n s`hfei oey cr cgcr jcueg ai gitijtig.

@h onjt, tmiri wns hct n s`hfei scuhg co nh`knes nhywmiri nhg tmi ginghiss siikig tc prcjiig`htc tmi ocrist, nhg knhy co tmi hinray triis wiri anri st`jbs co wm`ti wccg wm`jm siikig tc ai

turh`hf secwey tc gust ivih ns smi wntjmig.

Ns smi prcaig nt tmi jcrpsi w`tm mir pcwiroue knf`jneey `housig swcrg mcwivir, n strnhfi

v`ceit e`fmt siikig tc irupt orck tmi pc`ht co jchtnjt nhg `h siik`hfey sijchgs w`tm n strnhfi m`ss`hf

scuhg rnp`gey jchsukig tmi sbieitch `htc hctm`hfhiss aiocri mir viry iyis, nhg ns `t gistrcyig tmi achis, tmi jectm `h jchtnjt w`tm tmi achis nesc nppinrig tc -aurh- nwny w`tm tmi snki skcbieiss v`ceit

e`fmt, einv`hf n sbieitch smnpig mcei `h tmi hcw oenttihig cut jectm`hf.

Qioei`viey einp`hf nwny `h mcrrcr nhg rivues`ch, smi jnrioueey `hspijtig tmi t`p co mir swcrg tc

sii ò `t mng suooirig nhy gnknfi, aut nppnrihtey, `ts knf`jne anrrìrs bipt wmntivir wns tmiri orck

givcur`hf `t.

*"m`s `s scki w`jbig ivè stuoo!+ smi ijen`kig necug, *"m`s `s hc kiri penfui, tm`s `s

sckitm`hf supirhnturne nhg knf`jne!+

Ns smi smintmig mir swcrg, smi prcjiigig nechf tmi pntm, o`hg`hf kcri nhg kcri jrukae`hf

sbieitchs `h jectm`hf, jeinrey kcri gijnyig ay tmi uhbhcwh jnusi ns smi wiht.

y k`ggny, smi jnki tc n pc`ht wmiri tmi iht`ri ocrist wns k`ss`hf ocr n muhgrig pnjis ch injm

s`gi co tmi pntm nhg chey kitnee`j `tiks sujm ns jc`hs nhg winpchs rikn`hig uhnooijtig.

*Vcw,+ smi wcrrìg tc mirsieo, *"m`s stuoo gistrcys ivirytm`hf ivihtuneey#+ Ns smi eccbig



nrcuhg `t jnki tc mir, *"m`s stuoo jcueg `h t`ki e`tirneey gistrcy tmi iht`ri wcreg!+

"mi achis wiri fchi, tmi jectm`hf wns smrigs, mceis eny `h tmi frcuhg wmiri triis chji stccg,

nhg smi jcueg sii `h tmi g`stnhji n enrfi mcei `h tmi frcuhg w`tm tmi rcco co n strujturi anriey v`sàeihinr `ts jihtir.

>ck`hf tc tmi e`p co tmi p`t, smi snw chey jrukae`hf pìjis co kitne nrcuhg n siik`hfey`kpirv`cus stchi jrypt wmiri pìjis co tnttirig pnpir muhf eccsiey ch tmi igfis co tmi gccrwny

cav`cusey nt chi t`ki aecjb`hf tmi cpih`hf co tmi gccr.

"miri wns n rnkp guf orck tmi s`gi co tmi p`t gcwh tc tmi k`ggei wmiri picpei chji wnebig `h

nhg cut co tmi p`t.

"miri siikig n se`fmt cgcr tc tmi n`r nhg smi aijnki uhinsy aijnusi smi wns nwnri tmnt tm`s

jursig ocrji wns naei tc gistrcy sc knhy tm`hfs tmnt hcrkne penfuis wcueg hivir tcujm.

"ist`hf mir tmicry, smi griw mir aengi nhg tmi n`r nrcuhg `t s`))eig nhg fecwig v`ceit nssckitm`hf siikig tc nekcst ai oiig`hf coo tmi pcwir `h mir aengi...

*"mnt-s `t!+ smi jrìg necug, *@ts oiig`hf coo co ihirfy!+ eccb`hf nrcuhg nhg smintm`hf mir swcrgnfn`h, *@-k chey ne`vi aijnusi co tmi g`v`hi prctijt`ch co >iòiig!+

(neb`hf up tc tmi tcrh tne`sknhs co wnrg`hf nhg sine`hf, smi jcueg sii wmy tmi wmcei ivihtmnppihig hcw. *"misi kih fct friigy nhg jnki miri tm`hb`hf tmiy wiri fc`hf tc o`hg n b`hf-s aurìg

trinsuri chey tc cpih up n 0nhgcrn-s c co scrts, rieins`hf n jursig... sckitm`hf ch tmiksievis nhg tmi

wmcei wcreg `h tmi prcjiss!+

Nttikpt`hf tc ring tmi tne`sknhs prcvig `kpcssàei ns smi mng hc `gin wmnt enhfunfi tmiy wiri

wr`ttih `h.

*@ hiig tc o`hg sckiacgy wmc bhcws knf`j wmc jnh...+ smi pnusig, *&iy... @ bhcw $ust tmi

pirsch ocr tm`s 7ca!+

Ip`scgi 1<

"#iuh`ch3 $mnt %h Inrtm &n'i (cu )iih *p Wc3+

<tmiri `s n rijnp co enst ip`scgi-s ivihts hnrrntig ay Euhn nt tm`s pc`ht2

*Q`fmt!+ Euhn tmcufmt ns smi prcjiigig ocr tmi chi pirsch kcst e`biey tc bhcw wmiri E`hn wns

enst siih, *èe`n mns giviecpig %u`ti tmi riputnt`ch w`tm mir e`ttei 5nsi nhg 'nji smcp tmiri ay tmismcri...+

*(iee, `t eccbs e`bi @ mnvi tc tnbi n sm`p tc fit tc mir prisiht ecjnt`ch, sc coo wi fc tc tmi pcrt co\ipmè`n,+ smi sn`g ns smi mingig ocr tmi pcrt. * %echf tmi wny, @'ee knyai fit mir n h`ji e`ttei fnrh`sm

ocr tmnt ngcrnaei p`hb ràach smi winrs#+ smi tmcufmt tc mir sieo, tmih suggihey jntjm`hf mirsieo,

* &ccccccc# "m`hb puri tmcufmts# "m`hb puri tmcufmts# "m`hb puri tmcufmts#+

/tèe, wmih smi nrr`vig, smi ocuhg mirsieo cvirwmiek`hfey jckpieeig tc fc tc tmnt e`ttei smcp

nhg aeusmig giipey ns smi ocuhg mirsieo auy`hf tmi e`ttei mnhg st`tjmig fcegih sèb rcsi surrcuhgig ay



orèey p`hb enji... /mi oiet smi jcuegh-t miep `t, `t sc giipey rik`hgig mir co tmnt s`kpey ngcrnaei grnfch

f`re w`tm tmi fcrficus aeui iyis, tmnt fcegih tnh sb`h, tmnt echf aechg mn`r, nhg tmnt...uhmmmmm...tmnt

tnè !

Euhn ocuhg mirsieo smuggir`hf, mir minrt aint`hf uhjchtrceenaey mnrg nhg mir pneks wiri

aif`hh`hf tc swint. * @ s`kpey kust jchtrce kysieo#+ smi ripr`knhgig mirsieo, jcht`hu`hf tc struffei

w`tm mir `hhir jchoe`jt.

/c Euhn sit snè orck tmi 0crt co \ipmè`n ocr tmi sins`gi vèenfi co "ihcr wmiri smi wcueg

`h%u`ri co èe`n ns tc tmi wmirinacuts co E`hn, nhg aistcw upch mir tmi ngcrnaei e`ttei fnrh`sm smi mngnj%u`rig.

Ip 1, jmnptir 1

Ns èe`n mng giviecpig tmi mna`t co prnyir nhg kig`tnt`ch, smi wcueg sit ns`gi pnrt co mir gny

iviry gny tc s`kpey ocjus nhg kig`tnti nhg e`stih ocr >iòiig-s `hsp`rnt`ch.

Ns smi wns giip `h n trnhji4e`bi stnti, nh nwnrihiss jnki tc mir. "mi nwnrihiss jnki tc mir

%u`ti jrypt`jneey ns `t newnys g`g, hivir viry spijò`j, aut newnys jirtn`h.

* %h @hvirsi co tmi rint Jenh (nfhus `s tmi biy tc tmi surv`vne co ycur picpei.+ jnki tc mir

nwnrihiss `h vc`jieiss wcrgs wmèi smi kig`tntig. *Nh @hvirsi `s tmi biy tc tmi surv`vne co tmi fcegih

grnfch rnji+ smi kurkurig scotey yit nugàei ns smi bhiet `h riviriht kig`tnt`ch, iyis jecsig...tmih,cpih`hf mir iyis eccb`hf nrcuhg `h n a`t co wchgirkiht ns tc tmi kinh`hf, smi ipcuhgig, *Nh

@hvirsi co tmi 9rint >enh 'nfhus..+ eccb`hf gcwh nhg nrcuhg pchgir`hf tmi kinh`hf, *Nh @hvirsi co

"mi 9rint >enh 'nfhus...+ smi s`fmig, *(mc jcueg tmnt ai+ orcwh`hf scotey nhg w`tm n m`ht co

snghiss, *@ chey bhcw co twc @hvirsis,+ rn`s`hf mir mnhg tc mir jm`h nhg pc`ht`hf tc `t wmèi eccb`hfsbywnrg ns ò prcpp`hf mir ming ch mir `hgi o`hfir, *"miri-s chey Euhn nhg E`hn,+ eccb`hf anjb gcwh

nhg priss`hf mir `hgi o`hfir gcwhwnrg w`tm mir ctmir `hgi o`hfir ns ò tc ai jcuht`hf tmik coo, *ut

ò tmiy mnvi nhy sàe`hfs @ wcueg hct bhcw...+ tmih ruaa`hf mir jm`h nfn`h, *"miri nri tmi pnrihts cojcursi, aut @-k pritty suri `ts hct tmik...mkkkk...+

&ir tmcufmts wiri `htirruptig ay ;èens-s pijue`nrey njjihtig vc`ji, *css,+ mi jnki `h,*9rnvcs sn`g wi wiri tc pce`sm tmi `hs`gi co tmi vnsis ai`hf siht tc /iyruuh, aut tmiy-ri nwiocce

sknwee tiu aì riyjmy`h `htn w`tm ki nmrks...+

*:um,+ 9rnvcs oceecwig, *?nt-s wmut muy snumg tmu ki yusturgiy wnh-t `t+

*&um+ èe`n ae`hbig, ecst `h tmcufmt, *6c, hc, hc, hc!+ smi sjcweig, *@ts tmi chis ocr \ipmè`n

tmnt nri tc ai pce`smig `hs`gi!+

*$m, hc, '`ss css Enygiyi,+ ;èens jr`hfig w`tm a`f wcrrìg iyi, *@ tm`hb tmcsi wiht cut

inreìr tm`s kcrh`hf...+

urst`hf `htc n o`t co nhfir, *"mih fc fit tmik anjb nhg murry!+ smi stccg acet upr`fmt, mir tnè

suggihey stnhg`hf strn`fmt up e`bi nh nrrcw, *(i >N6-" noocrg ocr tmnt crgir tc ai wrchf!+

Ip 1, Jmnptir :

@h tmi giip, aenjb wneeig, jceg nhg gnkp guhfich co 6iw 8cnhn, kuooeig scas co gispn`r



jcueg ai on`htey minrg ijmc`hf tmrcufm tmi jiees ns n echi o`furi eny seukpig ch tmi oeccr, mnhgs m`fm

cvir ming jmn`hig tc tmi wnee, n tm`jb eintmir knsb m`g`hf tmi`r onji nhg fnff`hf tmi`r kcutm.

&ir onji wns mneo jcvirig, aut chi jcueg insèy rijcfh`)i tmi echf eiffig, sjnhtèy jeng, auckechf mn`rig aruhitti w`tm tmi oenfrnht mn`r styei nhg pìrj`hf k`gh`fmt aeui iyis.

@t wns 9rnj`n 3e 6nfn /iyruuh, iegist gnufmtir co >rcwh 0r`hji 0mè`chie #e ?` /iyruuh,jchgikhig tc gì ay tmi tirràei jruie onti co ai`hf aurhig nt tmi stnbi ns n kurgircus w`tjm nhg n

mirit`j nfn`hst tmi onesi kchstir4fcg -"mi 'chstrcus \ckiefustnr.-

Nt m`fm hcch co tmi gny co tmi /ukkir /cest`ji ist`vne smi wns tc ai aurht `h tmi j`ty s%unri co 6iw

8cnhn aiocri tmi wmcei j`ty ocr tmi jr`kis smi wns njjusig co, nhg tmiri wns hivir, hcr wcueg tmiri ivir ai n

tr`ne cr pir`cg co ink`hnt`ch wmiri smi wcueg ai neecwig tc gioihg mir sieo.

/mi mng snt `h miri ocr twc ouee k`sirnaei yinrs `h tm`s gnrb miee co n guhfich, iknj`ntig, rnt a`ttih,

k`sirnaei nhg w`tm jmnoig wr`sts orck tmi `hjissnht rua co tmi knf`jneey jrnotig `rch juoos wm`jm privihtig mir

orck jnst`hf spiees nhg tmi fnf knsb wm`jm privihtig mir orck spinb`hf spiees.

/mi wns ocrjig tc gr`hb g`sfust`hf fruie tmrcufm n mcei `h tmi knsb anriey enrfi ihcufm ocr tmi tnsb nhg`t wns nesc tmi chey penji smi jcueg arintmi orck ns wiee.

Eòi wns eccb`hf kcri fr`k ocr pccr 9rnj`n iviry gny ns tmi sukkir scest`ji griw ivir hinrir.

*(my g`g @ ivir einvi E`hn-s s`gi+ smi kcnhig `hwnrgey, *@ wcueg mnvi hivir jcki anjb tm`swny cr stukaeig `htc tmnt auhjm co tmìv`hf anhg`ts!+ $utwnrgey smi jcht`huig tc sca g`skneey.

N rnt sjurrìg hinray nhg shòoig nt mir tc sii ò smi wns igàei, nhg w`tm wmnt e`ttei strihftm smimng, smi eurjmig nt `t ns onr ns mir jmn`hs wcueg neecw, tc or`fmtih `t nwny sc `t wcueg hct try tc int mir

r`fmt wmiri smi seukpig.

*$m E`hn,+ smi scaaig, *@ swinr ò @ ivir sii ycu nfn`h...+

Ip 1, Jmnptir

Ns Euhn sit occt ch tmi gcjb co "ihcr, smi jcueg sii `t wns n rient`viey pinjioue sins`gi j`ty,

auste`hf w`tm trngi nhg tcur`sk.

Euhn mng hivir fchi tm`s onr narcng, nhg siegck ivih eiot mir mcki hnt`ch co \ipmè`n.

/c `t wns strnhfi tc mir tc hct`ji nh c grnwh jnrt ai`hf arcufmt tc tmi gcjb w`tm tmi

gist`hnt`ch wr`ttih ch tmi eng`hf tnf co *&ir 'n7isty Eujèei ieei, D 0nenji Enhi, uiihgck co\ipmè`n.+

*N pnjbnfi nee tmi wny cut miri ocr &ir #tirhne 'n7isty+ smi nsbig tc mirsieo `h surpr`si.

6c scchir tmnh `t mng pnssig up tmi eng`hf rnkp tmih twc uhe`biey jmnrnjtirs jnki ruhh`hf

nechf, jeinrey `h n pnh`j yiee`hf, *(n`t! (n`t! "mnt pnjbnfi `s hct ringy yit! (n`t!+

ut jeinrey, tmi ecng knstir wns hct jchjirhig w`tm tmi`r prcaeiks, chey tmnt m`s sm`p wns ai`hf

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engih tc `ts oueeist aiocri snè`hf aijnusi ns w`tm nhy kirjmnht vissie, tmi`r prco`t wns `h tmi oiis

fnrhirig ocr gie`vir`hf fccgs. @t wns hchi co tmi`r jchjirh mcw tmiy jnki tc tmi vissie, ns echf ns tmiy

gipnrtig `t `h tmi injt snki jchg`t`ch, nhg injtey ch t`ki.

*$m...+ tmi crnhfi oc knh ainst seukpig gcwh, *6cw wi-ri gchi ocr!+ mi wnèig, *css `s

fchhn bèe us ocr tm`s!+

*(m`jm knji ycu t`hb smi fuhhn usi ch ums g`s t`ki+ tmi enrfir frny ainst knh nsbig `h n

guee, grcee vc`ji, hct tcc wcrrìg `t siikig, aut hct tcc ar`fmtey i`tmir.

*(mnt gc ycu kinh -wm`jm knji `s gc @ tm`hb smi `s fchhn usi-!+ tmi oc ainst knh nhfrèy

shnppig nt m`k, *(mc jnris wm`jm chi smi usis "miy nwe murt!+

ijnusi wmih smi usis tmi chi smi mns uhgir mir sb`rt,+ tmi frny sb`hhig chi ripeìg, */mi mns

tc eòt mir sb`rt nhg ycu sii mir p`hb ràachs.+ mi jmujbeig `h n rntmir eijmircus knhhir, wm`jm

suggihey prcgujig sivirne risuets nt chji.

`rstey, Euhn rine`)ig `t wns èe`n tmi knh ainst wns rioirr`hf tc, nhg sijchgey, `t wns tmnt

sihsucus grnfchiss tnè co mirs, nhg tm`rgey mi wns jeinrey n tctne pirvirt!

*(mnt g`g ycu 7ust snyyyyyyy+ Euhn uhjchtrceenaey irupts ch tmi frny knh ainst ns smi

grnws cut tmi &cey /wcrg #`henh)ir `h `hg`fhnht rnfi.

*$m enygiyi!+ tmi oc knh stips ocrwnrg ch m`s bhiis peing`hfey, *0einsi gcwh-t tnybi iit cwt

ch -iik, -i-s -ct tiu arnfmt ycc bhcw!+

*N ainutòue mcey v`rf`h 0rìstiss co tmi `ri ?rnfch =`hf smcueg hivir ai g`smchcrig w`tmsujm sueeìg oètmy tmcufmts!+ smi gijenrig ecug ihcufm tmi wmcei gcjb smccb nhg picpei jcwirig

gcwh `h oinr.

ut pccr guka 9rnvcs s`kpey ripeìg, */mi-s hc prìstiss nhykcri...+ w`tm nh njtune sng eccb

`h m`s iyis, hct ivih nwnri co mcw jecsi tc ai`hf bèeig mi kny ai. */mi wns rine sng wmih nee tmik

grnfumhs gìg nhg stuoo...+

*(mnt nri ycu sny`hf+ Euhn suggihey giknhgig `h smcjb.

*/mi rihcuhjig mir t`tei ns prìstiss, '`ss Engy.+ ;èens ripeìg sngey yit stèe `h oinr ocr 9rnvc-s

eòi, *Q`fmt wmèi nee tmnt bèe`h wns fc`h ch, smi sn`g smi wnsh-t fchhn ai hc prìstiss tc hc kcri -jnusi

co nee tmi ang tm`hfs mir picpei wns gc`h- wmèi tmiy wns neyvi nh nwe.+

*@4@4@ hivir bhiw!+ Euhn onetirig, eccb`hf nrcuhg `h smcjb try`hf tc frnsp tmi s`tunt`ch, *@ kust

sii mir nt chji!+ eccb`hf gcwh nt tmi jcwir`hf ;èens, *(miri `s smi hcw+

*/mi-s b`hgn scri nt us nt tmi kckiht '`ss Enygiyi,+ ;èens hirvcusey prctistig, */mi snys wi

jnh-t riturh w`tmcut tmcsi vnsis tmnt 7ust wnht ch acnrg tmnt sm`p tmiri...+ pc`ht`hf oinroueey nt tmi jrntig

vnsis wm`jm wiri ai`hf ecwirig orck tmi jnrt `htc tmi sm`p-s mceg.

*(iee,+ smi mng n hiw sua7ijt tc ai our`cus w`tm tmik ocr, *(my nrih-t ycu ausy fitt`hf tmik

anjb ocr mir+



*ijnusi tmnt fuy tmiri ch tmi sm`p snys wi jn`h-t -nvi -ik anjb hc mcw w`tmcut wi-s fcis nee

tmi wny tc tmi ctmir smcri nhg pnys tc mnvis -ik sm`ppig anjb nfn`h!+ tmih rikikair`hf m`s knhhirs,

;èens rikiairs tc sny, *uy tmim wiy, peii)i ourf`vi ki our hcnwt `htrcwgccs`hf us!+ e`jb`hf m`s e`ps

pihs`viey, *?`s miri `s 9rnvcs, nhg nwyki ;èens. (i wirb ocur '`ss èe`n hcw tmnt smi n`h-t hc echfirn prìstiss nhg nwe. /mi-s aiih kuytì fccg tiw us, sii`h ns nee wi gchi put mir nhg tmik ctmirs tmru

nhg ivirytm`hf...+ mnhf`hf m`s ming `h smnki.

Ns Euhn turhig tcwnrg tmi ecng knstir nhg fenr`hf w`tm oury, mi fuepig `h oinr nhg suggihey

smcuts tc tmi girr`jb cpirntcr, *&iy! r`hf tmnt ecng co vnsis anjb chtc tmi jnrt r`fmt nwny!+

Ip`scgi :

"#ifrits! $mnt @s Wm`s trnhfi -iie`hf3+

Ns Euhn eings 7ust aiocri ;èen nhg 9rnvcs, èe`n puees anjb n jurtn`h orck n w`hgcw hinr tmiihtry, sii`hf Euhn, smi einps cut tmi gccr s%uine`hf `h gie`fmt nhg tnjbeis tmi uhsuspijt`hf bh`fmt `h

mir ihtmus`nsk.

èe`n knsmig mir onji `htc Euhn-s acsck skè`hf e`bi n jnt w`tm n hiw tcy wmèi Euhn aeusmigrigey uhsuri co wmnt wns fc`hf ch.

*(mcn+ knrvieig ;èens, *?`gh-t sii tmnt chi jck`hf!+

*Eccbs e`bi '`ss èe`n rineey e`bis tmi enygiyi miri!+ 9rnvcs kusig w`tm pirvirsi ngk`rnt`ch.

/uggihey eccb`hf up, èe`n einps up, *&iy!+ fenr`hf nt 9rnvcs ns mi suggihey wèts aiocri mir

fenri, *(mnt nri ycu eccb`hf nt !+

*#iit-s hnwtmiihf '`ss èe`n css!+ ;èens jcvirig ocr 9rnvcs wmèi puee`hf m`k tcwnrg tmijnrt, *>cki nwh 9rnvcs! (iyi fcts tn o`h`sm pce`sm`h giysi vnsis aiyocur gnt sm`p einvis nyt

sccmhsimt!+

*3mmm...mukpm!+ Euhn strn`fmtihig mir sieo cut stèe aeusm`hf, *@-k...ukkk...mnppy tc sii ycu

tcc.+ smi knhnfig tc sny smyey aut try`hf hct tc siik tmnt wny.

*3kkk...+ èe`n eccbig gcwh nt tmi frcuhg i%uneey smy nhg ikanrrnssig, *@-k scrry ocr tmnt

cutaurst.+

*$m, hc4hc, `ts %u`ti cbny!+ smi wnvig `t coo jmujbe`hf g`s`hfihucusey, wcrrìg smi mng

cooihgig èe`n, *Qineey! (my, @ ivih fct ycu n prisiht!+

*:cu g`g+ èe`n eccbig up surpr`sig.

*&i4mim, suri!+ nhg smi pueeig cut tmi fceg ocè ac w`tm n p`hb ràach nhg acw ch `t orck mir

trnvie anf, mnhg`hf `t tc è`n.

$pih`hf `t, smi pueeig cut tmi ainutòue fcegih rcsi w`tm p`hb enji nhg aeusmig sc giipey... *@t4

`t4`ts...wmiri nk @ suppcsig tc winr `t...+

*$m..ukk...wiee...+ kcri hirvcus enufmtir, *@ wns tm`hb`hf `t wcueg fc h`jiey w`tm ycur p`hb

acw nhg nee..um4muk...+



èe`n-s iyis friw w`gi nhg smi aeusmig ivih kcri giipey...

*3kkkk...+ Euhn aijnki wcrrìg, *?`g @ gc sckitm`hf wrchf+

*(iee...+ èe`n ripeìg smyey, *6c, aut...+ nhg smi spuh nrcuhg, *@ ocrfct sckitm`hf @ hiig tc

gc!+ nhg smi gnsmig `htc mir smcp nhg nee tmi wny tc tmi anjb, wmiri smi senkkig mir aigrcck gccr,einh`hf nfn`hst `t pnht`hf, nhg eccb`hf gcwh nt tmi fcegih rcsi fnrh`sm, tm`hb`hf nacut wmiri Euhn wns

`hg`jnt`hf `t wns `htihgig tc ai penjig...

Euhn s`fmig, *@ fuiss tmnt g`gh-t fc wiee,+ nhg smi trugfig tc tmi smcp stips nhg pecppig gcwh

feukey.

Ip :, Jmnptir 1

@t wns 1 echf pn`houe yinrs nfc hcw...

6nfn nhg E`hn mng yit nhctmir pitty nrfukiht nhg spe`t up chji nfn`h, nhfry nhg swinr`hf tc

hivir sii injm ctmir ne`vi ocrivir ns tmiy newnys siikig tc ai gc`hf...

$hey tm`s t`ki `t eccbig ns ò `t rineey wns tmi enst t`ki nhg rineey wcueg ai ocrivir.

6nfn minrg rukcrs tmnt smi p`jbig up scki rineey mnhgscki nhg rineey guka fuy wmcoceecwig mir ivirywmiri nhg g`g nhytm`hf smi nsbig co m`k, tnb`hf nee co mir nausi nhg hivir pnrt`hf

orck mir s`gi. /mi wns our`cus tmih nhg smi jcuegh-t aieìvi smi mng ecst E`hn tc scki stup`g knh...n

'$Q$6 hc eiss!

/mi minrg nee co tm`s orck tmnt cahc`cus wnhhn ai %uiih 'nrt`hn co tm`s fcgs ocrsnbih

g`jtntcrsm`p nhg mir stup`g 7irb co n musanhg. /mi wns sc kng smi tceg tmi a`tjm coo nhg stcrkig cut co

tmi pnenji `h n o`t co rnfi.

Ns usune, smi wiht cut gr`hb`hf, nhg tmih scufmt scki penji tc jry n wmèi nhg tmih seiip `t nee

coo.

/ngey, tmnt h`fmt, smi mnppihig tc w`thiss scki anhg`ts try`hf tc rca n knh, nhg smi wns sc

nhfry smi wns gie`fmtig nt tm`s r`pi cppcrtuh`ty tc eit coo scki stink ay gine`hf tmisi ecweòis sckiwiee gisirvig 7ust`ji.

?ur`hf tmi ihsu`hf anttei, tmi anhg`t eingir frnaaig tmi pccr v`jt`k nhg smcvig m`k g`rijtey

`htc tmi pntm co tmi `ji nrrcw smi mng n`kig ocr m`k. "mi pccr knh mng neringy aiih aintih sc angey mihiigig mcsp`tne`)nt`ch, nhg smi jcueg hct uh4jnst tmi `ji acet, wm`jm peuhfig `htc m`s jmist, hnrrcwey

k`ss`hf m`s minrt.

"mi jckkct`ch wns minrg ay tmi j`ty funrgs wmc rnh tcwnrg tmi g`h.

/ii`hf tmi j`ty funrgs rusm`hf up, tmi anhg`ts grcppig tmi knh nhg turhig tnè, einv`hf m`k tcjceenpsi wmiri mi stccg.

Ns tmi knh oiee, smi rusmig up tcwnrg m`k wmèi tmi anhg`ts oeig nhg tmi j`ty funrgs fct tmiri



7ust ns mi wns wm`spir`hf, *"mi 'nf`strnti-s kih...+

*(mnt nacut tmik+ 6nfn nsbig tmi winbihig knh, aut mi s`fmig nhg pnssig nwny.

Ns mi seukpig tc tmi frcuhg, tmiri wns aeccg orck m`s anjb ns wiee ns m`s orcht, chey tmi aeccg

orck m`s anjb wns jeinrey n bhòi wcuhg wm`jm g`g str`bi m`s minrt nhg wns jeinrey tmi ontne wcuhg.

/mi jcueg sii tmnt wmih tmi anhg`t eingir mng smcvig tmi knh `htc tmi `ji nrrcw, mi wns gc`hf

sc orck tmi mèt co n g`rb smcvig `htc tmi pccr knh-s anjb nhg tmrcufm m`s minrt. "mi knh hivir mng n

jmnhji.

/ii`hf tmi aeccg, mcwivir, ns scch ns `t snhb `htc mir ming tmnt `t wns `hgiig aeccg, smi

strn`fmtwny jceenpsig.

(nb`hf up `h tm`s guhfich, smi g`g hct ivih sii cr minr orck nhyacgy aut tmi funrgs wmc g`g

hct spinb tc mir ocr tmi o`rst kchtm!

Nhg wmih smi g`g minr orck sckiacgy, `t wns tm`s hnsty eccb`hf ceg knh wmc wns tmi

knf`strnti co tmi j`ty nhg mi wns miri tc s`kpey sny tmnt tmi sihtihji wns prchcuhjig upch mir nhg

tmnt tmi gnti co iijut`ch wns yit tc ai sit.

/mi mng aiih rctt`hf `h miri `h tm`s gnhb gnrb stihjm w`tmcut sc kujm ns n antm cr n jmnhfi co

jectmis `h 1 yinrs neringy. "miy wiri hct kiriey try`hf tc bèe mir, aut try`hf tc gistrcy mir viry scue `htmi prcjiss.

/tèe, smi mng tmi strchfist jchst`tut`ch nhg tmi giipist wiee co mcpi co nhychi wmc mng ivir

aiih jnst `htc tm`s guhfich nhg wns onr orck arcbih! /tiie`hf mirsieo w`tm tm`s bhcweigfi, smistrn`fmtihig up mir ming nhg w`tm n eccb co oìrji nhg sit `hhir strihftm nhg gitirk`hnt`ch.

*"miy-ee hivir arinb 6nfn tmi (m`ti /irpiht!+ smi vcwig tc mirsieo, *#vih ò @ hivir e`vi tc siiE`hn nfn`h, @ wèe hivir eit tmik sii ki arinb!+

Ip :, Jmnptir :

èe`n o`hneey jnekig gcwh ihcufm tc jcki anjb cut co mir rcck, npcecf`)i tc Euhn ocr mir

narupt aimnv`cr inreìr, nhg nsbig ò smi wcueg peinsi jcki `hs`gi nhg 7c`h mir ocr g`hhir.

"miy tnebig nhg Euhn ipen`hig mir purpcsi ocr ai`hf miri, siib`hf tc o`hg E`hn nhg o`hg tmi

juri ocr tm`s `hipe`jnaei penfui wm`jm wns kystir`cusey bèe`hf nee eòi nhg ivih knb`hf `t jckpeitiey

vnh`sm orck i`stihji `h tmi prcjiss.

*"mnt-s mcrr`g!+ èe`n fnspig, *@ jirtn`hey wèe miep ycu iviry wny @ pcssàey jnh!+

*(iee,+ Euhn ripeìg, *@o ycu jcueg knyai pc`ht ki `h tmi g`rijt`ch co ky s`stir-s enst bhcwh

wmirinacuts, tmnt wcueg ai n trikihgcus miep...+

*(iee,+ èe`n ripeìg mchistey, *(mih wi pnrtig, `t wns `h n oìeg hct knhy einfuis orck miri,

nhg nee smi sn`g wns tmnt mir nhg 9curry wiri fc`hf tc jcht`hui siib`hf ngvihturi nhg ocrtuhi.+



*&cw echf nfc wns tmnt+ Euhn nsbig.

*&neo n yinr hcw.+ èe`n ripeìg wmèi pcur`hf tin, *Nhg tmiy hivir wr`ti cr nhytm`hf, sc @ mnvi

hc wny co fuiss`hf wmnt tmiy nri up tc hcw...+

*(iee,+Euhn s`fmig cvir mir kuf co mct tin, *@ fuiss @ mnvi hc jmc`ji aut tc fit n mufi

k`frn`hi nhg nsb >iòiig-s g`rijt`chs `h tm`s...+ smi sn`g tc mirsieo...chey smi wns sc t`rig, smi g`gh-trine`)i smi sn`g `t cut ecug.

*:cu spinb tc >iòiig g`rijtey+ èe`n wchgirig w`tm n ar`fmt nhg mcpioue eccb `h mir iyis.

*&um+ Euhn ae`hbig `h nenrk, *?`g @ 7ust sny tmnt+

*(iee,+ èe`n ripeìg, *6ct `h sc knhy wcrgs.+

*)m hc,+ Euhn frcnhig tc mirsieo, *nee tmisi yinrs co biip`hf `t n sijrit nhg miri @ fc aeurt`hf

`t cut tc *èe`n...@ mcpi smi gcish't bhcw wmnt tm`s kinhs nhg stnrt giknhg`hf @ nsb ocr nhswirs tc sckitm`hf !+ tmih cut ecug, *(iee, tmnhb ycu ocr tmi miep ycu mnvi f`vih, @ smcueg ai coo sc @ jnh sjcut

nrcuhg ocr scki kcri `hocrknt`ch ch tmi`r wmirinacuts.+

*ut @ jcueg miep!+ èe`n suggihey aeurtig, *Nhg `ts aiih rineey echiey miri `h tm`s smcp.+ smi

scuhgig ocrecrh, *Nee @ gc `s wcrb orck gnyarinb tc suhsit nhg tmih s`t `h ky rcck nhg kig`tnti uhtè @

seiip. @ts sujm n guee eòi,+ smi s`fmig, *@ rineey jcueg usi n arinb.+

*ut wmc wcueg ruh tmi smcp+ Euhn nsbig.

cr tmi kcst pnrt, `t on`rey wiee ruhs `ts sieo, nhg tmisi twc siik tc gc pritty wiee ch tmi s`kpeitnsbs, sc ns echf ns @ gch-t tnbi ch nhy spij`ne jckk`ss`chs, `ts pritty rcut`hi nrcuhg miri. is`gis. @

jnh tieipcrt, nhg @ jnh oey! (i wcueg knbi kujm aittir t`ki nhg jcvir kujm kcri g`stnhji tmnh ycu

jcueg ivir gc wneb`hf.+

*(iee wmnt nacut tmnt iff eccb`hf tm`hf tmiri `h tmnt e`ttei anay ansbit+ smi pc`htig tc tmi

ansbit w`tm tmi ikaryc co 5ne 9nv `h tmi k`ggei co mir e`v`hf rcck.

*$m, 5ne...+ smi jmujbeig, *&i wchAt mntjm ocr nhctmir twihty yinrs nt tmi scchist!+

*$m+ smi sn`g, *@ suppcsi @ gch-t bhcw tmnt kujm nacut tmi grnfch rnjis.+ siik`hf n a`t

suaguig.

*(iee tmih,+ Euhn pchgirig `t ocr n k`huti, *@t scuhgs ns ò @ wcueg ai n occe hct tc mnvi ycunechf!+

Ip :, Jmnptir

Euhn wns onst nseiip ch tmi jcujm, ;èens nhg 9rnvcs wiri `h tmi`r auhbs `h tmi`r rcck, nhg

èe`n wiht nrcuhg gcus`hf nee tmi enkps aiocri rit`r`hf tc mir cwh rcck.

Ns smi scotey jecsig mir gccr nhg fct ringy ocr aig, smi p`jbig up tmi sm`hy fcegih rcsi

aecssck nhg fn)ig nt `t ocr %u`ti scki t`ki wmèi smi snt nt mir grissir aiocri mir k`rrcr.



Ns smi eccbig nt tmi rcsi, nhg tmih eccbig pnst `t tc mir cwh rioeijt`ch, smi siikig tc mnvi n

scot, giip nhg yit %u`ti jchous`hf oiie`hf kcv`hf w`tm`h mir.

*Vmnt `s tm`s @ nk oiie`hf++ smi nsbig tc mirsieo, eccb`hf nt mir cwh rioeijt`ch, nhg tmih gcwhnfn`h nt tmi fcegih rcsi, *Vmy gc @ mnvi tm`s strnhfi oiie`hf `h ky stcknjm+

&is`tnhtey, smi jcèig mir tnè cut orck uhgir mir h`fmt fcwh nrcuhg `h orcht co mir, nhgf`hfirey, nhg t`k`gey, se`ppig tmi ienst`j enji anhg co tmi fnrh`sm cvir tmi minrt smnpig t`p co mir tnè

uhtè tmi pìji ristig cvir tmi jihtir co tmi acw, knb`hf `hgiig n viry speihg`g nhg ainutòue

jcka`hnt`ch.

*@ts sc ainutòue,+ smi s`fmig scotey tc mir sieo, *@ wchgir,+ eccb`hf nechf mir tnè nhg tmih anjb

`h tmi k`rrcr, *@ wchgir ò tm`s `s wmnt ecvi oiies e`bi+ n viry sknee tinr siikig tc fe`kkir orck miriyi, nhg smi gnaaig `t f`hfirey nwny w`tm n mnhgbirjmìo.

*)m, sèey ki,+ smi jm`gig mirsieo, * @'k tmi viry enst co ky rnji. "miri `s hc mcpi co ecvi ocr ki

hcw.+ nhg w`tm n s`fm, smi rcsi, wiht tc mir aig, nhg ns smi pueeig tmi jcvirs up, smi shuooig cut tmienkp.

Ip`scgi

"tnr truj.! $`sm`hf /cr #ine`t4!+

èe`n spiht scki t`ki knb`hf suri ivirytm`hf wns ringy ocr tm`s 7curhiy, jnrioueey jmijb`hftmi wnrimcusi, tmi bèhs, knb`hf suri ihcufm occg wns ch mnhg ocr mir twc nss`stnhts, nhg o`hneey

b`ss`hf e`ttei 5ne-s smiee nhg sny`hf, *:cu ai n fccg e`ttei acy nhg gch-t f`vi ycur uhjeis nhy trcuaei

hcw.+

#vih tmcufm tmi iff g`g hct spinb, `t siikig tc nekcst `kpirjiptàey 7`ffei 7ust tmi t`hìst

nkcuht.

Euhn eccbig n e`ttei surpr`sig nt tmi iff-s kct`ch, aut g`g hct sny nhytm`hf nacut `t, *$b,+ smi

g`g nsb tmcufm, *Nri wi nee sit hcw+

*:is,+ èe`n nhhcuhjig jcho`gihtey, *(i nri ringy tc einvi hcw.+ nhg w`tm tmnt, smi `hjnhtig

mir tieipcrtnt`ch spiee nhg tmiy vnh`smig orck tmi rcck.

Nppinr`hf kckihts entir nt tmi enst ecjnt`ch èe`n mng siih tmik, tmi twc fn)ig nrcuhg nt tmi

jcuhtrys`gi.

*@t suri `s ainutòue miri,+ Euhn casirvig, fn)`hf cut cvir tmi jcnst orck tmi jeòoe`hi, *@-vihivir siih tmi cjinh orck sujm n pc`ht.+

*$m,+ èe`n, fn)ig cutwnrgs ais`gi mir, *:is, `t `s `hgiig ainutòue.+

*@ jcueg sii mnv`hf n jcttnfi `h n penji e`bi tm`s.+ Euhn arintmig `h tmi jeinh jeinr cjinh n`r.

*"mnt...+ smi pnusig, *"mnt wcueg ai viry h`ji `hgiig.+ smi `hvceuhtnrèy s`fmig nt tmi `gin co

mir tihg`hf n mcki ns n wòi wmèi e`ttei grnfch jmègrih rnh sjrink`hf ay peny`hf tnf nhg f`ffe`hf,

aiocri smi shnppig anjb tc rine`ty. *ut @ suppcsi wi mng aist ai sinrjm`hf ocr E`hn sc wi jnh o`hg tmi



juri tc tm`s penfui!+

/`fm`hf necug, *:cu-ri r`fmt,+ Euhn nfriig, */c...+ eccb`hf nrcuhg nt tmi kcri ecjne ficfrnpmy,

*(m`jm wny g`g tmiy fc orck miri+

èe`n pc`htig nechf n hnrrcw pntm `h tmi frnss wm`jm eig scutminst gcwh `htc n w`gi aut

smneecw vneeiy eing`hf g`nfchneey `henhg frnguneey einv`hf tmi sins`gi aim`hg.

"rnhskut`hf `htc mir grnfch ocrk, smi ecwirig mir hijb tc eit Euhn ch nhg einpt `htc tmi sby

oceecw`hf jecsi tc tmi frcuhg nechf tmi trnè.

Ip , Jmnptir 1

"mice`s Qmystnh, rcyne knf`strnti co 6iw 8cnhn wns hct n knh tc ai tr`v`ne`)ig. cr m`s ycuhf

nfi, mi wns viry jeivir nhg wcregy. "c ngg tc tm`s, mi mng tmi nppinrnhji co ai`hf kujm cegir, wm`jm

mi juet`vntig tc `ts oueeist itiht. "m`s fnvi m`k n eccb co w`sgck nhg trustwcrtm`hiss mi truey g`g hctgisirvi.

&i mng wcrbig m`s wny jnrioueey nhg smriwgey tmrcufm tmi rnhbs nhg g`g wmntivir `t tccb tcfn`h injm hiw eivie co pcwir ch m`s wny tc tmi uet`knti fcne. "cgny mi pnjig `h m`s pr`vnti jmnkairs

wmèi wn`t`hf nh nugìhji w`tm uiih 'nrt`hn jchjirh`hf tmi injt t`k`hf co tmi iijut`ch co tmi

hu`snhji 6nfn tmi (m`ti /irpiht.

* @'k viry viry hinr tmi jckpeit`ch co ky penhs!+ mi rnhtig feiioueey tc m`ksieo, senkk`hf m`s

jeihjmig o`st infirey `htc m`s pnek, *cch @ smnee ai b`hf co &iw -cnhn nhg orck tmiri, tmi wcreg !+

* *`rst @ smnee bèe coo tm`s w`thiss,+ mi pchgirig, *"mih @ smnee giv`si n tirràei njj`giht tc aionee

tmi uiih nhg mir stup`g musanhg !+

* @ bhcw, @'ee/#+ mi aifnh tc mnvi n arèe`nhtey giv`cus `gin wmih tmi pnenji pnfi `htirruptig.

*/`r 'nf`strnti,+ tmi pnfi acy bhcjbig, *"mi uiih wèe sii ycu hcw.+

*:is, yis.+ mi njbhcweigfig necug `h n scot, frnhgontmirey vc`ji mi mng prnjt`jig ocr scki

yinrs hcw, tmih tc m`ksieo, *tup`g occe, mcw gnri ycu `htirrupt ky arèe`nht penhs w`tm ycur rnsm

`htirrupt`chs+ 4cu'ri nesc ch ky e`st#+ tmih nfn`h necug, `h n strn`hig jmiiroue tchi, *@-k ch ky wny

`kkig`ntiey!+

Ip , Jmnptir :

"mi pn`r co tmik spig nechf tmi vneeiy nhg up chtc n pentinu wm`jm wns `htirspirsig frnssenhg

nhg sknee wccgig sijt`chs, o`hneey grcpp`hf `htc nhctmir vneeiy wmiri n kigùk s`)ig vèenfi jcueg aisiih, nhg wmiri cav`cus knrbs co gistrujt`ch `hg`jntig E`hn suriey wns `h scki ocrk co netirjnt`ch

chji nfn`h, sc Euhn jneeig tc èe`n cvir tmi rusm`hf w`hg `h mir onji, *@ sii s`fhs co E`hn-s mnhg`wcrb

aiecw. (i smcueg grcp gcwh nhg nsb nacut mir tmiri!+

6ct wnht`hf tc ai siih `h aitwiih ocrks, èe`n viirig coo tc chi s`gi co tmi vneeiy wmiri n

tm`jb frcvi co triis friw, nhg swccpig gcwh `htc `t aiocri trnhsocrk`hf anjb `htc mir muknh smnpi.



*$b.+ Euhn gijenrig, *(i smcueg nsb tmi picpei wmnt tmiy bhcw nacut mir tmih!+

*Q`fmt!+ èe`n ripeìg w`tm gitirk`hnt`ch.

Ns tmiy kcvig nacut tmi tcwh, tmiy wiri snggihig tc fit n g`virs`ty co nhswirs tc tmi`r

%uist`chs.

Ns tmi gny wcri ch, tmiy siikig tc chey fit ourtmir nhg ourtmir orck n sce`g eing ch wmiri tmi

k`sjmìvcus ycuhf scrjiriss wcueg mnvi fchi hit orck miri.

Ns tmiy kit up nt tmi s`ti co tmi ceg tnvirh wmiri picpei wiri `h tmi prcjiss co riauèg`hf `t,

Euhn s`fmig nhg sn`g, *@t siiks tmnt iviryacgy `h tm`s tcwh mns n jckpeitiey gòoiriht stcry co wmnt

tccb penji miri!+

*@ fct tmi snki tm`hf!+ èe`n ripeìg g`sminrtihig. *"mi kcri picpei @ nsbig, tmi jrn)ìr tmi

nhswirs @c fct nhg tmi eiss sihsi `t kngi!+

*/ckitm`hf kust gio`h`tiey ai up `h tm`s tcwh!+ Euhn kuttirig, */ckitm`hf miri `s 7ust hct

r`fmt.+

*(mnt gc ycu tm`hb wi smcueg gc tmih+ èe`n nsbig kiibey.

*@ tm`hb wi smcueg o`hg cut wmnt `s kiss`hf w`tm tmisi picpei-s mings nhg 7ust knyai tmih wijnh o`furi cut wmnt rineey mnppihig miri w`tm ky s`stir!+ smi gijenrig `h n viry nhhcyig tchi.

Ip , Jmnptir

(`tmcut nh `hh tc winry trnvieirs mng tc gij`gi wmnt tc gc ocr tmi h`fmt.

*(iee,+ Euhn gijenrig, *@t wcueg siik tmnt tmi chey `hh `h tmi iht`ri tcwh wns aenstig tc a`ts,nhg `s hct hinr ringy tc ri cpih, @ fuiss tmnt kinhs wi mnvi tc o`hg scki ctmir penji tc aig gcwh ocr

tmi h`fmt.+

*"mnt gio`h`tiey nppinrs tc ai tmi jnsi,+ èe`n sngey jchjurrig. *@ wchgir ò tmiri k`fmt ai n

smcpbiipir w`tm n fuist rcck wi jcueg riht.+ smi kusig necug.

*"mnt wcueg ai n frint `gin,+ Euhn jchs`girig, *@o tmisi picpei-s strnhfi aimnv`cr g`g hct f`vi

ki tmi jriips sc...+

/`fm`hf nfn`h `h ris`fhnt`ch, èe`n ripeìg, *"miy nri `hgiig viry strnhfi njt`hf,+ eccb`hfnrcuhg, *'nyai wi smcueg riturh tc tmi frcvi wi enhgig nt nhg jnkp tmiri ocr tmi h`fmt.

*@ tm`hb ycu-ri r`fmt.+ Euhn nfriig, *Nt einst tmiri wi wcueg mnvi n jmnhji tc sii sckiacgyjck`hf nhg ai pripnrig ocr tmik.+

(`tm tmnt, tmi twc f`res sit coo ocr tmi frcvi co triis tmiy sit gcwh nt inreìr `h tmi gny.

Eny`hf cut tmi`r aigrcees nhg e`fmt`hf n o`ri, tmiy nti n kine co grìg kints nhg oru`ts nhg grnhb

wntir orck tmi`r jnhtiihs. Eny`hf `h tmi`r aigrcees, stnr`hf up nt tmi kcche`t sby, Euhn eccbig cvir nt



èe`n nhg nsbig, *?c grnfchs ivir w`sm ch stnrs+

èe`n orcwhig nhg kueeig `t cvir, *@ wns n prìstiss, nhg @ e`vig `h n tikpei nee co ky eòi s`hji @

wns mntjmig. @ mnvi hivir rineey tmcufmt nacut stnrs aiocri...+

*$m.+ Euhn jchs`girig mir nhswir, *@ hivir tmcufmt nacut `t e`bi tmnt.+ Eccb`hf anjb up nt tmi

stnrs nhg nt tmi kcch, eòt`hf mir mnhg ns ò tc rinjm cut nhg tnbi mceg co `t, smi gijenrig, *@ usig tcw`sm upch onee`hf stnrs, ivih tmcufm @ bhiw `t wns n sèey trng`t`ch w`tm hc rine kinh`hf.+ tmih turh`hf

cvir nhg prcpp`hf mirsieo up ch chi ieacw, smi nsbig èe`n, *(mnt wcueg ycu w`sm ocr, ò ycu mng chi

w`sm ycu jcueg ai frnhtig+

èe`n fn)ig anjb nt tmi rnvih mn`rig ycuhf wcknh, w`tm mir `htihsi iyis oe`jbir`hf `h tmi

o`rie`fmt, hct suri wmnt tc sny, aut wèe`hf tc f`vi `t n viry s`hjiri ioocrt, *(iee...+ nhg smi oiet tmntstrnhfi tuf `h mir jmist nfn`h, knb`hf mir tm`hb nacut twc siik`hfey rientig yit `kpcssàei w`smis tc

w`sm ocr, *Nee ky eòi @ givctig kysieo tc tmi wieonri co ky picpei, nhg gihìg ky sieo ivirytm`hf.+

tnb`hf n giip arintm, *ut hcw tmiy nri nee fchi, gihy`hf ki actm ky guty, nhg ky chi mcpi.+

*(mnt wcueg tmnt ai+ Euhn nsbig %uìtey.

*@ jnh-t gij`gi wm`jm @ wnht kcri.+ èe`n sn`g `h n onr coo, nekcst jmège`bi vc`ji, *(cueg @jmcsi tmi wieonri co ky picpei, cr tc o`hg ecvi+

*Ecvi...+ Euhn ocuhg mir minrt einpt `h mir jmist nt tmi kiri wcrg. *"mnt `s sckitm`hf @ nkhivir neecwig tc mnvi.+ smi gijenrig scotey w`tm n hcti co snghiss.

*@ tm`hb wi nri actm jursig.+ èe`n sn`g w`tm n tinr `h mir iyi, *>ursig tc e`vi ocrivir nechi.+

Euhn en`g anjb ch mir aigrcee nhg eccbig sngey up nt tmi stnrs chji nfn`h, tmih, w`tm n echf s`fm,

*@ aieìvi ycu nri prcanaey r`fmt.+ nhg w`tm tmnt, smi rceeig cvir nwny orck tmi o`ri nhg sn`g, *9ccg

h`fmt èe`n.+

èe`n eccbig cvir nt tmi anjb co Euhn, mir rnvih mn`r fe`stih`hf `h tmi o`rie`fmt, oiie`hf tmi giip

tuff`hf sihsnt`ch `h mir jmist, *9ccg h`fmt Euhn,+ tmih ch nh uhipen`hnaei `kpuesi, */wiit grinks...Engy @hvirsi.+

Ip`scgi

"`gsuir 7`fmt9s Grin3 Wm`s Tenji `s n 7`fmtnri!+

Euhn wns eny`hf `h n oìeg co wn`st m`fm oecwirs `t siikig...

Ns smi eccbig up, tmi e`k`tig vìw co tmi sby wns oèeig w`tm puooy wm`ti jecugs secwey gròt`hf

en)èy ay ch n %uìt aut arii)y spr`hf notirhcch. "mi oecwirs nee swnyig scotey `h tmi arii)i.

Ns smi eny tmiri, smi minrg n ainutòue kiecg`j vc`ji mukk`hf scotey scki penji hct tcc onr

nwny.

/mi snt up, tmih fct ch mir bhiis, eccb`hf 7ust nacvi tmi oecwirs, smi snw n s`kpey ainutòue

fcegih tnè wnv`hf nrcuhg, kujm ns ycu wcueg sii n jnt-s tnè wnvi nhg oe`jbir, w`tm n ar`fmt jmiiroue

p`hb ràach 7ust uhgirhintm n g`st`hjtey minrt smnpig t`p.



"mi tnè wns rntmir enrfi, pcssàey J oiit echf, nhg siikig tc ai oceecw`hf tmi ainutòue kiecg`j

vc`ji tmrcufm tmi oecwirs.

Ns smi wntjmig, tmi tnè wcueg wnvi tc nhg orc, cjjns`chneey oe`jbir`hf cr strn`fmtih`hf up, tmih

risuk`hf n rntmir sigujt`vi, nekcst gnhji e`bi wnvi chji nfn`h...

/uggihey oiie`hf tmi hiig tc rieìvi mir aenggir, smi oiet e`bi smi wcueg mnvi tc ru`h tm`s

ainutòue s`fmt, sc smi jmcsi tc priss nfn`hst mir sieo tc ris`st tmi urfi tc fc.

Ns smi wntjmig, tmi tnè siikig tc ai fitt`hf hinrir nhg hinrir, ns ò tmi cwhir wns i`tmir

uhnwnri co mir prisihji, cr wns `htiht`chneey, yit w`tmcut nhy sihsi co urfihjy, jck`hf ocr mir.

Ns tmi ecviey fcegih tnè jnki jecsir nhg jecsir, smi siikig tc hiig kcri nhg kcri tc rieìvi

mirsieo nhg smi prissig mnrgir nhg mnrgir tc priviht nh njj`giht.

:it ns tmi prissuri auèt nhg tmi tnè hinrig, tmi prissuri siikig tc jmnhfi nhg fit gòoiriht,nhg tmi kcri `htihsi `t fct, tmi kcri smi prissig.

/uggihey èe`n-s ming pcppig up orck tmi oecwirs nhg fnspigG *(mnt `s "&N"!+

/ckitm`hf wiht airsirb `hs`gi mir nhg Euhn eurjmig nwnbi fnsp`hf `h nenrk.

&ir jcvirs mng se`g coo mir `h tmi h`fmt nhg smi mng tmrnsmig nrcuhg %u`ti n a`t wmèi nppnrihtey

priss`hf actm mnhgs mnrg nfn`hst mir frc`h.

"miri wns n wit spct w`tm n aukp r`s`hf up cut co `t e`bi n e`ttei o`hfir...

Nhg èe`n wns fnsp`hf `h nstch`smkiht, onji rig ns jr`ksch.

(nè`hf `h g`skny, Euhn einpt up nhg spig coo `htc tmi ausmis actm `h mcrrcr nhg

ikanrrnsskiht.

*(mnt `h tmi wcreg mnppihig tc ki!+ smi fnspig `h mcrrcr nt tmi st`jby wit o`hfir e`bi

prctrus`ch sprcut`hf orck `hs`gi mir.

Ip , Jmnptir 1

6i`tmir f`re wnhtig tc spinb nacut tmi a`)nrri iviht co tmnt kcrh`hf, nhg wmih Euhn jnki

anjb, èe`n mng neringy arcbih jnkp nhg sit up tmi`r pnjbs sc nee Euhn hiig gc wns jmnhfi `htc mirhcrkne cuto`t.

*(mnt gc ycu tm`hb wi smcueg gc tcgny '`ss Euhn+ èe`n nsbig w`tm 7ust n tcujm co `hjrinsigyit uhipen`hnaei rispijt.

*(i smcueg sii ò tm`s jchous`ch tmi vèenfirs `s e`k`tig tc scki ocrk co trnukn, picpei wnht`hftc knbi up rnhgck stcrìs, cr aijnusi co scki uhgirey`hf prcaeik.+ Euhn gijenrig.

*&cw wèe wi gc tmnt+ èe`n nsbig.



*(i wèe nsb tmik n sit co o`vi %uist`chs jckpeitiey uhrientig tc tmi `hj`giht nhg sii mcw

gòoirihtey tmiy rispchg.+ Euhn gijenrig ns smi giv`sig n e`st. *(i wèe nsb tmik wmnt tmi gnti `s, wmnt

tmi kcst `kpcrtnht gny co tmi yinr `s, wmnt tmi hnki co tmi vèenfi `s, wmc `s tmi`r rueir, nhg wmnt `s tmi

tcwh onkcus ocr.+

*"mnt-s n arèe`nht `gin!+ èe`n e`t up w`tm trui ngk`rnt`ch ocr tmi penh nhg `ts `hvihtcr.

*$b tmih!+ Euhn gijenrig acegey, *Eit us ai coo!+

'nrjm`hf anjb `htc tmi vèenfi, tmiy aifnh tc nsb nacut n ect co siik`hfey uhrientig %uist`chs,nhg ns Euhn suspijtig, tmi`r nhswirs wiri ns rnhgck nhg vnrìg ns tmi nhswirs tc tmi ivihts

surrcuhg`hf E`hn.

y k`ggny, `t wns jeinr tmnt tmi wmcei tcwh wns uhgir scki typi co nahcrkne `hoeuihji.

*@ tm`hb tmiy nri uhgir tmi tmrnee co scki ivè ocrji.+ èe`n sn`g hirvcusey, *"miy-ri nee njt`hf sc

jnek nhg rnt`chne, yit tmi`r stcrìs nri sc tctneey gòoiriht, `ts e`bi injm chi `s e`v`hf `h tmi`r cwh pirschne `hg`v`gune wcreg, jckpeitiey uhrientig tc nhg uhnwnri co nhyacgy iesi-s wcreg!+

*"mnt `s wmnt @ nk fitt`hf ns wiee.+ Euhn ruaaig mir jm`h, *@ts ns ò tmiy nri uhgir n k`hgihsenvikiht wm`jm knbis tmik siik snhi wmèi tmiy nri tctneey kng ò ycu kinsuri tmik nfn`hst n sit

co hcrkne jchg`t`chs.+

*@o ycu wiri tc chey nsb nhy chi pirsch ocr tmi nhswirs,+ èe`n scotey jckpen`hig, *:cu k`fmt

aieìvi tmnt hctm`hf wns wrchf nhg aieìvi wmntivir tmiy sn`g wns tmi trutm, aut wmih hct n s`hfei

knh, wcknh cr jmèg `h tmi vèenfi mns tmi snki stcry, `ts cav`cus, tmiy nri sny`hf tctne fnranfi ch tmi

spur co tmi kckiht!+ oceg`hf mir nrks nhg eccb`hf nt tmi vèenfirs ns tmiy jnekey wiht nacut tmi`rnjt`v`tìs jckpeitiey cae`v`cus co tmi twc, smi gijenrig, *"m`s penji f`vis ki tmi jriips!+

*@ tm`hb wi smcueg pirocrk n sijchg tist.+ Euhn suffistig.

*(mnt wcueg tmnt ai+ èe`n nsbig, fenhj`hf nt tmi picpei, gi7ijtig nhg g`strustoue co tmi iht`ri

vèenfi.

*(i smcueg actm fc nhg nsb picpei tmi snki %uist`chs,+ smi rn`sig mir o`hfir ocr ikpmns`s,

* >ut ...+ smi pnusig tc eit `t s`hb `h, *(i nsb tmisi snki picpei sipnrntiey.+

Ip , Jmnptir :

Ns uiih 'nrt`hn stccg ch tmi anejchy co mir pnenji aig jmnkairs fn)`hf cut njrcss tmi j`ty,smi eccbig up ch n mèe njrcss tmi vneeiy orck tmi j`ty wmiri n stnbi mng aiih penhtig sc tmnt tmi

frintist hukair co picpei jcueg sii `t.

@h n smcrt wmèi, tmi ikanrrnss`hf wcknh 6nfn tmi /irpiht wcueg scch ai turhig `htc nsmis ocr

tmi iht`ri j`ty tc sii wmnt mnppihs tc tmcsi wmc aenspmikig "mi 'chstrcus \ckiefustnr!

/mi mng wcrbig mnrg tc auèg tm`s j`ty! $r wiee, ctmirs mng wcrbig mnrg, aut smi kngi suri tmiy wcrbig!

*(mnt-s ch ycur k`hg ginr wòi+ \nhfueus nsbig ns mi wnebig up aim`hg mir, tnb`hf mir ay tmi



smcuegirs nhg b`ss`hf mir hijb.

*@-k 7ust infirey wn`t`hf tc sii tmnt stup`g a`tjm aurh,+ smi ripeìg coomnhgigey, *@ mnvih-t mng n

ect co ij`tikiht entiey.+

"m`s kngi \nhfueus-s iyis w`gih. *6ctm`hf ky ecvi+

*(iee...+ smi pnusig, *$b, @-k hct tneb`hf nacut tmnt...+ nhg smi f`ffeig, turhig nhg b`ssig m`k

ouee ch tmi e`ps.

*@-k feng @-k kcri tmnh hctm`hf nt einst.+ mi rispchgig ocr n kckiht aiocri risuk`hf tmi`r

b`ss, chey tc mnvi `t `htirruptig ay n bhcjb ch tmi gccr.

*$m, fcgs!+ 'nrt`hn frcweig, *(mc `s `t+

*@ts ycur mukaei sirvnht "mice`s,+ tmi knf`strnti ripeìg.

*(mnt gc ycu wnht+ smi `kpntìhtey giknhgig.

*@ wns s`kpey w`sm`hf tc pripnri n sijur`ty jmijb co tm`s w`hf co tmi pnenji ycur m`fmhissis,+mi ripeìg jnekey `h n smnby ceg vc`ji, *@ 7ust w`smig tc `hocrk ycu sc ycu wcueg hct ai nenrkig ay tmi

tikpcrnry hc`s`hiss ocr tmi hit oiw gnys ns tmiy gc tmi`r `hspijt`chs.+

*$b,+ smi s`fmig, *(mntivir, 7ust gch-t jcki `h ky rcck miri, fct tmnt+

*:is ycur kn7isty.+ tmi %unvir`hf ceg vc`ji ripeìg orck aim`hg tmi gccr.

*6cw...+ smi sn`g w`tm n sigujt`vi nhg neeur`hf eccb `h mir iyis, *(miri wiri wi+ ns tmiy

risukig tmi`r ikarnji.

Ip , Jmnptir

èe`n aifnh o`rst, tnb`hf t`ki tc wr`ti gcwh tmi hnkis nhg nhswirs co injm pirsch ns wiee ns ngisjr`pt`ch co tmik sc Euhn jcueg o`hg tmik insèy, s`hji picpei wiri fc`hf nacut tmi`r siik`hfey

hcrkne rcut`his nhg wiri hct kiriey ec`tir`hf e`steissey.

Ns smi prcjiigig tc tmi knrbit g`str`jt, smi wiht orck stnee tc stnee nsb`hf tmi kirjmnhts s`hji

tmiy wcueg ai nee `h n e`hi nhg insìst tc o`hg.

/mi wcueg fc nming nacut n muhgrig pnjis aiocri Euhn, sc smi wcueg ai 7ust onr ihcufm nwnytmnt picpei wcueg hct insèy minr tmik ripint`hf tmi snki %uist`chs tw`ji.

Nesc, tm`s t`ki, aijnusi tmiy wnhtig tc bhcw ò tmi picpei wcueg ai pr`kig tc nhswir ò tmiyminrg nhyacgy iesi nsb`hf tmi %uist`chs, tmiy jmcsi tc nsb injm pirsch chey n oiw %uist`chs cut co n

kujm echfir e`st, nhg rctnti tmi %uist`chs sc tmnt tmiy wcueg hct ai cvirminrg ay tmi hit pirsch nechf

tmi wny.

/c `t wns, tmnt wmèi smi wns nsb`hf chi knh nt n tr`hbit smcp mir %uist`chs, tmnt cut co

hcwmiri, wmc smcueg nppinr aut tmi kchstir 8ieecss!



*&nv`hf ouh @ sii+ mi jmujbeig sce`j`tcusey orck aim`hg mir knb`hf mir sjrink nhg 7ukp, mir

tnè njtuneey str`b`hf m`k `h tmi jm`h nhg bhcjb`hf m`k gcwh `h n gn)i.

*$ww!+ mi jckpen`hig ruaa`hf m`s jm`h, *"mnt wnsh-t viry pce`ti!+ ns mi einpt up w`tm n eccb

co nhfir, tieipcrt`hf aim`hg mir nfn`h, chey w`tm m`s stnoo chji nfn`h njrcss mir tmrcnt kihnj`hfey,

*(mnt nri ycu gc`hf miri %uist`ch`hf ky jnttei miri, mkkkkk+

*(mnt nri ycu gc`hf miri!+ smi giknhgig `h n or`fmtihig s%uine.

*(my,+ mi jmujbeig, *@ wns 7ust nsb`hf ycu tmi viry snki tm`hf.+

*@-k miri try`hf tc o`hg cut wmiri E`hn @hvirsi wiht tc!+ smi sn`g, mcp`hf tc fn`h scki usioue`hocrknt`ch orck tmi kchstir.

*(iee wiee wiee!+ mi jmujbeig, rieins`hf mir, *"mnt jmnhfis tm`hfs!+

*(èe ycu miep us o`hg mir+ smi nsbig mcpioue.

*"mnt gipihgs,+ mi ripeìg jcyey, (my gc ycu wnht tc o`hg mir+ mi jcuhtirig.

*(i nri ch n %uist tc snvi tmi wcreg orck tm`s nwoue tirràei mcrràei jursig penfui wm`jm `s

gistrcy`hf iviry e`v`hf tm`hf `h `ts pntm!+

*'y ky ky!+ mi gijenrig, ruaa`hf m`s jm`h, *Nhg wmiri g`g ycu minr nacut tm`s kcst

nukus`hf penfui+ mi nsbig aikusig w`tm n winsieey scuhg`hf jmujbei.

*rck ki ycu snjb co crj turgs!+ wmèi pèi gr`v`hf m`k `htc tmi pnvikiht w`tm mir o`st w`tm n

riscuhg`hf sknsm nhg n tmuhgir`hf vc`ji wm`jm smnbis tmi vèenfi nhg sihgs picpei ruhh`hf nhg

sjrink`hf.

*&iyyyy!+ 8ieecss jckpen`hig wmèi puee`hf m`ksieo up cut co tmi mcei `h tmi frcuhg smi 7ust

kngi w`tm m`k, *"mnt wnsh-t viry h`ji!+

*/c tiee ki wmiri @ jnh o`hg ky s`stir E`hn @hvirsi!+ Euhn frcweig nt m`k, *$r @-k fc`hf tc fit

ivih eiss h`ji!+

*&iy miy miy hcw!+ mi jcht`huig m`s winsieey jmujbe`hf fnki, *"mnt-s n sijrit!+

*6ct nfn`h!+ èe`n wnèig `h gir`s`ch, *:cu biip sny`hf tmnt snki stup`g sny`hf nee tmi t`kiwmèi ycu nri penhh`hf ycur ivè sjmikis nhg @ nk s`jb co `t!+ smi sjrinkig, tnè st`jb`hf cut strn`fmt

ns nh nrrcw, *:cu-vi bèeig tmcusnhg cr knyai ivih kèe`chs co `hhcjiht e`vis sny`hf tmnt viry snki

tm`hf!+

*/c tmih tmi t`ki ocr sijrits `s cvir ycu snjb co crj turgs!+ smi ynhbig m`k up ay tmi jceenr,

*$ut w`tm `t.+

"ieipcrt`hf cut co mir frnsp, mi wnffeig n o`hfir, *6u4um4um..+ nhg w`tm chi iyi cpih `h m`s

kihnj`hf eccb, *@ gch-t tm`hb sc...+



(`tm n ae`hg`hf spiig ns onst ns tieipcrtnt`ch, Euhn einpt nt 8ieecss wmèi uhje`pp`hf mir mcey

aengi #`henh)ir nhg w`tm n gij`s`vi str`bi, peuhfig `t `htc m`s smcuegir wmiri `t aifnh tc ik`t n pcwiroue

fcegih e`fmt nhg m`ss e`bi n s`))e`hf pìji co kint.

*/mnee @ s`hf ycu n mnppy schf 6nknfck`+ èe`n cooirig swiitey, bhcw`hf tmnt tmi pcs t`vi ihirfy

co sujm schfs winbihig tmi kchstirs sujm ns m`ksieo.

Nmmmmmmm!!!+ mi wnèig h nfchy ns smi prcjiigig tc s`hf -Eòi s (chgiroue- wm`jm smi mng einrhig

orck Nkie`n, *$bny! $bny! @-ee tiee ycu wmiri smi `s! 0einsi stcp!+

*6ivir trust n kchstir!+ èe`n ritcrtig nhg jcht`huig.

*:inm,+ Euhn rischntig, *6ivir ivir trust n kchstir!+ ns smi tw`stig tmi sinr`hf aengi, *:cu-ri fc`hf tc

tnbi us g`rijtey tc mir....hcw!+

*$bny! $bny!+ mi jchjigig, *0einsi stcp, ycu-ri murt`hf ki!+

*:cu gch-t sny...+ smi ripeìg snrjnst`jneey `h n hnsty tchi, *"mih ycu aist knbi `t shnppy!+

@h itriki pn`h nhg nhfu`sm, mi jmnhtig n strchfir tieipcrtnt`ch spiee nhg tmi tmrii co tmik vnh`smig

orck tmi vèenfi.

Ip`scgi ?

"Ginr `stir! &n'i @ 6ct = Tenfui -cr (cu!+

"mi tr`c co Euhn, èe`n nhg 8ieecss suggihey nppinrig `h n oìeg hct onr orck n sknee vèenfi cut

`h tmi k`ggei co n vnst pen`h.

$oo `h tmi g`stnhji, n rukaei nhg n kusmrcck jecug fcis up. Nkn)`hfey, `ts 6$" `h tmi vèenfi,

aut rntmir, `ts cut `h tmi pen`hs.

*Nhg tmnt, engìs, wcueg ai ycur prij`cus E`hn.+

*(mnt wcueg smi ai gc`hf cut tmiri+ èe`n nsbig g`strustoue co 8ieecss.

*ints ki,+ mi eìg, *@ 7ust oceecw tmi 7iwies smi winrs!+ frcnh`hf `h nfchy. *6cw jnh ycu

peinsi fit tm`s tm`hf cut co ky smcuegir+

*6c jmnhji ycu snjb co crj turgs, ycu-ri n kchstir.+ Euhn frcweig `h ripey, *"m`s `s mcw @

knbi suri @ mnvi jchtrce co ycu.+

*(iee s`hji smi-s norn`g co Euhn,+ èe`n cp`hig, *@ aieìvi `t wcueg ai aist ò ycu twc stny anjb

wmèi @ fc sii mir nhg nsb mir tc jcki anjb w`tm us.+

*@ jnh sii wmy smi-s norn`g co ycu!+ 8ieecss jckpen`hig fr`knj`hf nt Euhn wmc stèe mng o`rk

fr`p ch m`k w`tm swcrg pn`houeey `h penji.

*(`tm fccg jnusi!+ Euhn mneo frcweig, mneo m`ssig nt tmi kchstir.

*@-ee ai anjb scch!+ èe`n gijenrig tmih tieipcrtig tc tmi ansi co tmi kusmrcck jecug.



Ip ?, Jmnptir 1

*Ner`fmt ycu en)y secas,+ tmi s%uinb`hf sjrntjmy tiihnfi vc`ji co E`hn @hvirsi smcutig, *9it `h

tmiri nhg kcvi tmnt pny g`rt!+ wmèi tmi rig mn`rig oent jmistig f`re pc`htig jckknhg`hfey tcwnrg tmiknf`jneey jrnotig giv`ji wm`jm sipnrntig ivih tmi o`hist fceg gust cut co tmi k` co stchi, scè nhg

prij`cus kitne.

*&ieec E`hn!+ èe`n 7cyoueey snhf cut ns smi kntir`ne`)ig aim`hg E`hn ch mir e`ttei casirvnt`ch

pentocrk.

*(mnnnnn!+ E`hn ijen`kig stnrteig `h nenrk, sp`hh`hf nrcuhg, *èe`n! (mnt nri ycu gc`hf

miri+

*@ jnki ns onst ns @ jcueg tc o`hg ycu!+ èe`n ripeìg, mir vc`ji turh`hf urfiht, *(i mnvi n

tirràei jursig penfui anjb `h ycur mcki jcuhtry co \ipmè`n nhg wi hiig ycur miep urfihtey!+

*>nh-t ycu sii @-k ausy miri+ E`hn-s onji `hstnhtey turhig scur, *(my gcish-t ky s`stir tnbijnri co `t+

*:cur s`stir jnh-t pirocrk knf`j!+ èe`n ripeìg `h n peing`hf aut urfiht tchi, *(i rineey hiigycur miep!+

*@ jnh-t 7ust fc nhg f`vi up ky fceg k`hi!+ smi smcutig, *6c wny!+ smi sjrinkig, *9c o`hgscki ctmir scrjiriss tc o` ycur prcaeik!+

*"miri nrih-t nhy nrcuhg!+

*@ jnh tm`hb co $6# wmc wcueg gc `t ò tmi Q#(NQ? `s a`f ihcufm...+

*(mc wcueg tmnt ai+ èe`n nsbig fihu`hiey surpr`sig.

*6nfn...tmi..../irpiht!+ smi gijenrig, grnw`hf `t cut ocr ikpmns`s.

*(my,+ èe`n eccbig jchousig, *@-vi hivir minrg co sujm n pirsch!+

*(mnt!+ E`hn-s iyis auefig, *:cu mnvihAt! (mnt-s tmi knttir w`tm ycu (my tmnt ecugkcutmig mussy mns n enufm tmnt wèe sjnri n penfui tctneey nwny!+

*@-k norn`g @ mnvi hivir minrg co nhyacgy e`bi tmnt s`hji @ kcvig tc "ihcr '`ss E`hn.+ èe`n

mchistey rispchgig.+

*(iee "&N"-/ strnhfi...+ E`hn orcwhig, *@ jnh-t `knf`hi ky -r`vne- hct try`hf tc fit ns kujm

onki ocr mirsieo ns pcssàei...+ ruaa`hf mir jm`h. *$m wiee,+ smi smruffig, *?cish-t knttir, hct ky prcaeik.+ smi orcwhig, *"mnt mussy stèe cwis ki n ect co kchiy nhymcw!+

èe`n s`fmig `h ris`fhnt`ch nhg tieipcrtig anjb tc Euhn nhg 8ieecss.

Ip ?, Jmnptir :



èe`n rikntir`ne`)ig hit tc Euhn wmc wns stèe mceg`hf 8ieecss w`tm n feuk eccb ch mir onji.

*/mi g`gh-t wnht tc einvi mir prij`cus fceg k`hi.+ smi ripcrtig w`tm n minvy s`fm.

*/mi wmnt!!+ Euhn frcweig, *"mnt `hsceiht e`ttei /6$"!+ Euhn ynhbig 8ieecss oìrjiey nhg

ecugey frcweig *>$'# $6!!!+ ocrj`hf tmi kchstir tc tieipcrt tmi twc co tmik tc wmiri èe`n mng 7ust

jcki orck.

E`hn-s iyis auffig ns mir s`stir-s acgy kntir`ne`)ig r`fmt aiocri mir, 8ieecss `h mnhg. @h n oensm,

smi einpt orck tmi casirvnt`ch tcwir nhg oeig coo njrcss tmi pen`hs einv`hf n gust trnè tmnt eccbig e`bitmi rcjbit imnust peuki orck ;èen-s o`hne k ssèi mneo n yinr inreìr.

*E`hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!+ smi rcnrig ns smi tmriw 8ieecss gcwh ch tmi frcuhg w`tm n tmug,rn`s`hf mir swcrg cvirming, *(mnt-s tmi knttir w`tm ycuuuuuuuuu!!!+ nhg smi jmnrfig.

8ieecss frcnhig nhg ruaaig m`s tmrcaa`hf smcuegir, aut `t wns jeinr tc m`k tmnt tm`s jchoe`jt

aitwiih tmi @hvirsi s`stirs wcueg nt einst fihirnti ihcufm hifnt`vi ihirfy tc rijmnrfi m`k nhg mine m`swcuhgs.

Ns tmi twc spig piee4kiee njrcss tmi pen`hs, frnss, einvis, oecwirs, a`rgs nhg sknee nh`knes wirisiht oey`hf.

*E`hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!+ smi aieecwig nfn`h, *9it anjb miriiiiiiiii!!!+

*(nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!+ E`hn sjrinkig `h tirrcr ns smi trìg vn`hey tc cutpnji mir cegir s`stir.

Notir nh mcur co spiig`hf nee nrcuhg tmi pen`hs, o`hneey Euhn jecsig tmi fnp nhg ansmig E`hnw`tm tmi oent co mir swcrg, sihg`hf mir `htc n onji4o`rst ansianee se`gi tmnt enstig n muhgrig pnjis nhg

ihgig wmih smi strujb n sknee trii, tmi chey trii ocr einfuis `h nhy g`stnhji `h onjt, bhcjb`hf oru`ts nhg

einvis cut co `t chtc mirsieo.

Nt tm`s pc`ht, 8ieecss sn`g, *@ tm`hb tm`s `s n fccg t`ki ocr ki tc einvi...+ nhg mi vnh`smig.

Ns Euhn ynhbig E`hn up `htc tmi n`r, smi giknhgig, *(miri gc ycu tm`hb :$3-Q# fc`hf!+

#yis sp`hh`hf, aut tirròìg, E`hn truig tc jmujbei...+&i4mi, wmc, ki 6cwmiri!+

(i mnvi n jursig penfui co scki knf`jne supirhnturne ocrk bèe`hf ivirytm`hf `h s`fmt nhg ycur

friigy nss `s miri g`ff`hf up fceg wmèi tmi wmcei wcreg `s `h gnhfir!+ Ng wcrsi tmnh "&N", cur

ontmir `s ?:@69 aijnusi co `t nhg @ jnh-t fc mcki uhtè :$3 jcki up w`tm n >3Q#!+

*&cw4mcw4mcw nk @ suppcsig tc o`hg n juri ocr `t+

*@ gch-t bhcw, aut :$3-Q# tmi ipirt ch 'N9@> `h tm`s onkèy, sc ycu aist fit ($Q=@69 ch

chi!+

*&cw jnh @ gc tmnt ò ycu =@EE ki+ E`hn sjrinkig oinroueey, rikikair`hf Euhn-s prck`si

tmnt ò smi ivir fct mceg co mir smi wcueg bèe mir.





*$www!!! &iyyy!!+ mi jckpen`hig.

:cu smcueg frcw scki arn`hs wmèi ycu-ri nt `t!+ smi ngkch`smig m`k.

Euhn hct`jig tmnt hct chey wns èe`n seukp`hf `h ikct`chne k`siry, aut mir ainutòue tnè wns

grnff`hf aim`hg mir `h tmi frnss, nhg tmiri cvir tmi k`ggei co mir a`f p`hb ràach fe`stihig tmi fcegih

rcsi! "m`s kngi Euhn-s minrt scnr `h n wny smi hivir `knf`hig.

*@ts fc`hf tc ai cbny,+ Euhn sn`g, wrnpp`hf mir nrk nrcuhg èe`n-s smcuegir, *(i mnvi injm

ctmir miri nhg wi-ri fc`hf tc knbi `t tmrcufm tm`s.+

èe`n oiet tmi hiig ocr jckocrt nhg nssurnhji nhg einhig mir ming cvir ch Euhn-s jmist ns tmiy

wnebig, *@ suri mcpi sc...+ smi s`fmig.

$o jcursi, w`tm èe`n einh`hf cvir ch mir acsck, smi oiet mir minrt aint kcri strchfey, nhg tmnt

strnhfi prissuri aitwiih mir eifs, aut smi g`gh-t wnht tc eit fc co èe`n, nhg smi s`kpey bipt wneb`hf ns

ò hctm`hf wns gòoiriht, ivih tmcufm nh nekcst `kpirjiptàei aukp mng nppinrig ch tmi orcht co mirsb`rt, *"m`hb puri tmcufmts# "m`hb puri tmcufmts# "m`hb puri tmcufmts# "m`hb puri tmcufmts#+ smi

ripintig `h mir ming ns tmiy wnebig.

Ip`scgi 0

"= 7`fmt nt tmi @hh3 uhn 6it n &ceg c/ (cur ie/!+

Ns tmi pnrty jnki tc tmi vèenfi hinr E`hn-s k`hi, E`hn eig tmik tc tmi `hh s`hji smi wns tmi`r

onvcr`ti justckir.

*(i-ee stny miri tch`fmt nhg rist up,+ E`hn sn`g ns tmiy ihtirig tmi sknee jcttnfi s`)igistnae`smkiht, *"mih wi-ee einvi cut `h tmi kcrh`hf.+

"mi wn`t stnoo wns neringy pnss`hf cut occg s`hji tmiy mng frcwh njjustckig tc mir int`hfmna`ts nhg mng frcwh %u`ti winetmy ns wiee.

*&cw onr nri wi orck "ihcr+ èe`n nsbig ns smi rntmir gn`htèy nti.

*$m,+ E`hn ripeìg, *@t tccb us ocur kchtms tc fit miri wneb`hf, sc @ wcueg sny `ts nacut n

tmcusnhg einfuis.+ ns smi sjnroig gcwh pctntcis nhg r`ppig jmuhbs co kint orck tmi achi.

*(cw!+ èe`n fnspig, *Nhg tmnt hnknfck` tieipcrtig us kcst co tmi wny w`tm n swcrg `h m`s

smcuegir!+

*(iee mi `s n Knzcbu notir nee,+ E`hn ripeìg.

*:inm,+ èe`n s`fmig, *wiee @-k hct tmnt strchf, sc @ jnh-t tieipcrt us nee tmnt g`stnhji nt chji.+

*(i smnee 7ust mnvi tc kcvi ns aist wi jnh hnturneey.+ Euhn jchjeugig, wmèi anriey hàae`hf

ch nh inr co jcrh.

*(iee @ tm`hb @ smnee rit`ri ocr tmi h`fmt,+ èe`n s`fmig, *&cw gc @ o`hg ky rcck+

*$m,+ 9curry ripeìg, *Nacut tmnt,+ mi pc`htig w`tm n kuttch achi, *"miri nri chey chi rcck



eiot cpih, sc ycu twc wèe mnvi tc smnri.+

Ip 0, Jmnptir 1

"mi mnee wns hnrrcw nhg g`key e`t nhg tmi rccks wiri sknee w`tm chey chi aig npìji.

N sknee stcce nhg tnaei w`tm n wntir p`tjmir nhg wnsm ans`h tccb up kujm co tmi rcck nhg chimng tc penji tmi`r pirschne iooijts ch tmi oeccr aijnusi tmiri wiri hc smievis cr grnwirs.

"mi aig wns spnj`cus ihcufm, aut `t hinrey oèeig tmi iht`ri rcck.

*(iee,+ èe`n sn`g, *6ct kujm jmnhji co chi co us seiip`hf ch tmi oeccr,+ tmih turh`hf tc E`hn,

*?c ycu wnht tmi w`hgcw s`gi cr tmi rcck s`gi+

*3kkkk,+ Euhn wns try`hf viry mnrg tc hct ai hirvcus, *@ tm`hb knyai @-ee 7ust s`t `h tmi

jmn`r.+

*6chsihsi!+ èe`n riauttig, *:cu hiig ycur seiip ns kujm ns nhy co us gcis!+

*(iee,+ smi oukaeig, *3kkk...wiee...mcw nacut ycu jmccsi+ Euhn o`hneey cooirig.

*$b,+ èe`n ripeìg, *@ e`bi tc eccb cut nt tmi stnrs nt h`fmt s`hji @ mnvi aiih nwny orck tmi

tikpei, sc @ smnee seiip ay tmi w`hgcw.+ nhg w`tm tmnt, smi frnjioueey se`g chtc tmi aig nhg pueeig tmijcvirs up, eny`hf ch mir anjb eccb`hf tcwnrg Euhn wmc wns pchgir`hf mir h`fmt jectmis.

*$b,+ Euhn s`fmig, *@-ee fc jmnhfi `h tmi wntir jecsit nhg ai anjb.+

*(my gc ycu mnvi tc fc nee tmi wny tmiri+ èe`n nsbig.

*(iee @ jnh-t 7ust jmnhfi `h orcht co ycu,+ Euhn ripeìg ns ò `t wiri sujm nh cav`cus onjt.

*ut wi-ri actm f`res,+ èe`n ripeìg, *@ jmnhfig `h orcht co ycu.+

*:cu g`g+ Euhn ripeìg.

*/uri!+ èe`n orcwhig `h n aikusig wny, *(mih @ jmnhfi orck ky trui ocrk tc ky nvntnr!+

*ut tmnt4+ Euhn prctistig.

*@-k oueey hnbig gur`hf ky trnhsocrknt`ch.+ smi o`rkey gijenrig, *Nhg ycu wiri r`fmt tmiriwntjm`hf tmi wmcei t`ki.+

*3kkkkk...+ Euhn hcw aeusmig rigey. /mi mng hivir ivih tmcufmt co `t tmnt wny! *(iee... @suppcsi ycu nri r`fmt...+ smi jchjigig, *ut @-k fc`hf tc onji tmi jcrhir wmèi @ jmnhfi nhymcw.+

*?c ns ycu e`bi,+ èe`n ripeìg nhg f`ffeig, eccb`hf up nt tmi jiè`hf.

Ns Euhn pueeig mir pn7nkns cut co mir h`fmt pnjb, smi rine`)ig tmiy mng n gnrb gnkp spct ch

tmik. *$m hc!+ smi fnspig `hwnrgey, *@ ocrfct nee nacut tm`s!+ rukknf`hf nrcuhg smi o`hneey ocuhg



nhctmir `tik co jectm`hf, n pn`r co smcrt smcrts orck mir sjmcce yinrs wm`jm smi g`gh-t ivih rikikair

putt`hf `h tmi pnjb... *(miri g`g tmcsi jcki orck+ tmih smi ocuhg n hcti, *"misi mnvi aiih `h miri

ocr sivih yinrs+ smi mieg tmik up nhg tmiy siikig e`bi tmiy wcueg stèe o`t, sc smi sit tmik ns`gi nhg

tmi sw`k tcp tmnt wiht w`tm tmik.

Ns smi jmnhfig, èe`n bipt stnr`hf nt tmi jiè`hf, aut e`ttei ay e`ttei, smi bipt `hngvirtihtey,

%u`jbey fenhj`hf tcwnrg Euhn, n e`ttei a`t echfir injm t`ki, aut try`hf tc ocjus ch chi s`hfei spct ch tmijiè`hf nhg hct wntjm tmi cav`cusey kcgist =h`fmt co >i`pmìg ns smi uhgrissig nhg put ch mir h`fmt

jectmis.

`hneey, Euhn jckpeitig tmi nrgucusey echf prcgujt`ch co jmnhf`hf `htc mir h`fmt jectmis, nhg

tmih smi jrcssig cvir tc put cut tmi enkp nhg se`gi `htc tmi aig....

/cki t`ki gur`hf tmi h`fmt, wmèi tmi twc seipt, èe`n `h mir seiip rceeig cvir pnrtey ch tcp co

Euhn, grnp`hf mir eiot nrk njrcss mir k`gsijt`ch nhg tmiy seipt tmnt wny nee h`fmt s`hji Euhn wns sujm

n giip seiipir smi wns hct nwnbihig ay nhytm`hf aut suhe`fmt.

Ns tmi suh `h onjt g`g siip `h tmi w`hgcw mcwivir, `t wns Euhn wmc wcbi up o`rst, nhg tc mir

surpr`si nhg g`skny, èe`n-s nrk wns hct kiriey grnpig njrcss mir, aut mir mnhg wns jihtirig g`rijtey

ch mir jrctjm, wm`jm mng giviecpig tmi hiw nhg nenrk`hf prctrus`ch, wm`jm wns uhk`stnbnaey enrfirtcgny tmnh `s wns 7ust yistirgny!

*$mmmmmmmm!!!+ smi frcnhig tc mirsieo `h tirrcr, *(mnt nk @ fc`hf tc gc hcw...+

9`hfirey eòt`hf tmi seiip`hf f`re-s mnhg siikig e`bi tmi aist tm`hf tc gc, aut ns eujb wcueg mnvi

`t, aiocri smi jcueg knhnfi tc njt ch tmi penh, E`hn anhfig cpih tmi gccr tc hctòy mir hctcr`cusey giip

seiip`hf s`stir tmnt `t wns t`ki tc fit n kcvi ch!

*Q`si nhg sm`````````````````````` ``````````` ``````..........+ E`hn-s iyis auffig cut, kcutm nfnpi, wmèi

èe`n eurjmig, pusm`hf mirsieo upwnrg, nppey`hf ouee g`rijt ocrji ch Euhn, wmc mng tmi wcrst pcssàeieccb co mcrrcr nhg kcrtò`jnt`ch n f`re jcueg pcssàey mnvi! *...hhhhhhhhi..+

Nee tmrii f`res sjrinkig nt chji nhg scch tmiri wns n austei co picpei jrcwg`hf `htc tmimneewny try`hf tc sii wmnt tmi inrey kcrh`hf jckkct`ch wns nee nacut, nhg tmi chey tm`hf èe`n jcueg

tm`hb tc gc wns tieipcrtnt`ch.

/mi vnh`smig nhg tccb Euhn w`tm mir, t`fmtey frnspig `h tmi grnfch f`re-s mnhg!

Ns tmiy kntir`ne`)ig scki oiw kèis cut co tmi vèenfi `h tmi jcce kcrh`hf suh, èe`n eccbig

gcwh tc sii wmnt smi mng `h mir mnhg, tmih fnsp`hf pueeig mir mnhg anjb nenrkig. *@-k sc sc sc sc scsc sc scrry!+ smi ae`tmirig mystir`jneey, *@4@4@4@4@4@+ smi wiht sèiht chey aijnusi Euhn on`htig.

Ip 0, Jmnptir :

èe`n jcueg hct tm`hb co wmnt iesi tc gc, sc smi tieipcrtig anjb tc tmi rcck, frnaaig Euhn-s anf

nhg nk`g tmi vnr`cus vc`jis `h tmi mneewny %u`jbey smcutig tc E`hn wmc wns nt tmi gccr try`hf tc %uìttmi picpei, *(i-ee ai anjb `h 7ust n oiw k`hutis!+

E`hn smcutig anjb cvir mir smcuegir, *'nbi `t %u`jb, wi hiig tc fit fc`hf scch!+



(`tm tmnt, èe`n vnh`smig nfn`h.

Euhn kcnhig, mceg`hf mir ming, *(mnt 7ust mnppihig+ tmih eccbig nt mirsieo nhg snw tmnt smi

wns anjb `h mir gnyt`ki jectm`hf.

*(mnnnnnnn!!!+ smi eccbig `h smcjb nt tmi rig onjig èe`n wmc mng grissig mir.

*@ g`gh-t rikcvi ycur h`fmt jectmis,+ smi prctistig, *@ usig knf`j tc jectmi ycu ay tieipcrt`hf

ycu `htc ycur trnvie jectm`hf.

Euhn ecwirig mir iyis nhg tmcufmt ch `t... *"mnhb ycu,+ smi kurkurig.

*@-k rineey tirràey scrry nacut.4+

*Eits hct tneb nacut tmnt, cb+ Euhn frcnhig nt tmi kikcry.

*$b,+ èe`n jchjigig. *(i rineey smcueg ai fitt`hf anjb tc tmi ctmirs hcw.+

*:is,+ Euhn s`fmig, *:cu-ri r`fmt.+ nhg ns smi fct up, smi sn`g, *Eits hct tneb nacut tm`s w`tm

tmi ctmirs, cb+

èe`n aeusmig giipey, *@ mng hc gis`ri tc...+

(`tm tmnt, tmiy riturhig tc tmi `hh.

Ip 0, jmnptir

Ns tmi ocur co tmik kntir`ne`)ig `h tmi j`ty co "ihcr, `h orcht co èe`n-s smcppi, ;èens nhg

9rnvcs jnki cut tc friit tmik jmiiroueey.

*@ts aiih echiey w`tmcut ycu '`ss èe`n,+ ;èens jckpen`hig, *@ts 7ust tirràei acr`hf.+

*@-k suri tmnt ocr ycu twc,+ èe`n sn`g riprcv`hfey, *acr`hf `s n viry fccg s`fh.+

*Nwwwwiii '`ssssssss,+ mi prctistig peing`hfey, *Nri wi rineey tmnt ang+

*ng ihcufm tmnt wmih ycu-ri jckpen`h`hf, @ mnvi rine`)ig tmnt `t `s n fccg s fh.+ tmih smi

gijenrig tc tmi actm co tmik, *@ wèe ai fchi n a`t echfir stèe, sc ycu twc wèe 7ust mnvi tc jcht`hui tc

ai acrig uhtè fit tm`s knttir sitteig nhg riturh.+

*:is '`ss èe`n,+ 9rnvcs jchjigig suak`ss`viey.

*(iee tmih,+ èe`n nhhcuhjig, *6cw tmnt @-vi jmijbig up ch ivirytm`hf miri, @ sny `ts t`ki tckcvi chwnrg tcwnrg cur hit gist`hnt`ch.+

(`tm tmnt, tmiy wnebig tmi smcrt g`stnhji tc tmi gcjbs wmiri sm`ps wiri ecng`hf nhg pnssihfirswiri acnrg`hf ocr tmi vcynfi tc ctmir smcris.

*:cu jnh-t fit us njrcss tmi sin jnh ycu èe`n+ E`hn nsbig.



*@ jnh hct, @ nk norn`g,+ smi ngk`ttig, *>irtn`hey hct `h chi 7ukp. ut ò wi fit w`tm`h tmrii

gny-s snè`hf, @ jnh tnbi us tmi rist co tmi wny.+

*"mnt `s n ect onstir tmnh nhy ctmir cpt`chs wi mnvi,+ Euhn ngk`ttig.

*(n`t!+ 9curry prctistig. *Nri ycu penhh`hf ch oey`hf cr tieipcrt`hf us tmi enst g`stnhji+

*(my gc ycu nsb+ èe`n %uirìg.

*ijnusi mi-s norn`g co oey`hf!+ E`hn gijenrig enufm`hf.

*&iy!+ mi prctistig scuhg`hf murt.

*(iee @ jnh kcst e`biey knbi `t tmiri `h chi 7ukp ò @ tieipcrt, prcv`gig wi-ri hct tcc onr cut,+

èe`n wnrhig, *ut ò @-k coo, wi-ee nee enhg `h tmi sin nhg @ wèe mnvi tc rist up aiocri @ jnh kcvi nee co

us nfn`h.+

*?ch-t wcrry nacut tmnt,+ E`hn ripeìg, *@-ee 7ust jnst ristcrnt`ch ch ycu uhtè ycu-ri up ocr

nhctmir 7ukp.+

*$b,+ èe`n jchjigig, *"mnt knbis sihsi tc ki.+

*@-k cb w`tm `t ns wiee.+ Euhn nfriig.

*(mntivir ycu fuys gij`gi, @-k miri ocr tmi r`gi.+ 9curry surrihgirig.

Ip`scgi 2

"#iturh`hf &ci! ci &`fme4 *hwiejci urpr`sis!+

Ns tmi vissie snèig njrcss tmi sin, injm gny tmi jnptn`h ist`kntig mcw jecsi tmiy wiri tc tmi`rgist`hnt`ch ch tmi sin jmnrt nhg èe`n wcueg pntìhtey casirvi wn`t`hf ocr tmi t`ki wmih tmiy wcueg ai

jecsi ihcufm tc knbi `t `h hc kcri tmnh twc 7ukps.

E`hn jchjihtrntig ch jch7ur`hf n w`hg spiee tc spiig tmik nechf nhg ch tmi tm`rg gny n stcrk

p`jbig up wm`jm ngvnhjig tmik nming ivih kcri.

ut tmi kcrh`hf co tmi ocurtm gny èe`n gij`gig smi wns jecsi ihcufm nhg tmiy tieipcrtig tc

enhg, knb`hf `t tc tmi ainjm.

*(iee,+ E`hn mnppèy gijenrig, *Eccbs e`bi wi kngi `t!+

*(cw tmnt-s rineey fccg!+ 9curry gijenrig nkn)ig.

*@ wnsh-t tcc suri tc ai mchist,+ èe`n mukaey ripeìg.

*(iee ycu g`g n o`hi 7ca @ sny,+ Euhn prn`sig.

*(iee tmih eits fit fc`hf!+ E`hn nhhcuhjig, tnb`hf tmi eing ns smi wns prchi tc.



*&iy!+ 9curry nsbig, *(miri nri wi fc`hf+

*$m.+ E`hn jmujbeig, *:inm...nacut tmnt...wmiri nri wi fc`hf nhywny+

*(i-ri fc`hf tc mnvi tc o`furi cut wmnt jnusig tm`s penfui aiocri wi jnh o`furi cut mcw tc juri

`t,+ Euhn ripeìg, */c ycu twc hiig tc o`furi cut wmnt `s wr`ttih ch tmi jrypt tm`s tm`hf jnki orck nhg

mcpioueey wi-ee mnvi n jeui wmnt wi-ri up nfn`hst.+

*N jrypt g`g ycu sny+ E`hn nsbig w`gi iyig.

*/ckitm`hf e`bi n jrypt,+ Euhn smruffig, *$r n aur`ne vnuet...wmnt gcis `t knttir+

*@t knttirs n E$"!+ E`hn ripeìg, *@t jcueg ai n jursi co n hijrcknhjir!+

*N hijrcknhjir!+ 9curry jrìg, *@4@4@-k hct sc suri tm`s `s sujm n fccg `gin fuys! "mcsi

tm`hfs nri rineey ang!+

*(iee @-k `kkcrtne, sc `t mns hc iooijt ch ki.+ Euhn acnstig prcugey.

*"mnt-s nee fccg nhg wiee ocr ycu, aut ocr tmi rist co us tmnt-s hc miep nt nee!+ E`hn smcutig.

*E`hn, peinsi!+ èe`n peingig mir. *(i kust stcp tm`s cr `t wèe gistrcy iviry e`v`hf tm`hf `h tmi

wmcei wcreg!+

*/c wi mnvi tc gc tm`s hcw cr `t wèe ai tcc enti!+ Euhn frcweig. *Nhg s`hji ycu mnvih-t ocuhg

tmi juri :#", E`hn @hvirsi,+ smi wnrhig gnrbey, *:cu-ri hct cut co tmi wccgs w`tm ki :#".+

rinb`hf `htc hirvcus enufmtir, E`hn ripeìg, *&im4mim...$m yinm...(iee tmih wi aittir murry!+

(`tm tmnt, E`hn jnst ristcrnt`ch ch èe`n sc smi jcueg tieipcrt tc tmi @hvirsi-s mcki.

Ip 2, Jmnptir 1

"mi pnrty nrr`vig nt tmi @hvirsi-s mcki `h n oensm.

3pch nrr`vne, Enhn rusmig cuts`gi w`tm mir nrks cutstritjmig tcwnrg E`hn wmck smi mng hctsiih `h ocur yinrs, *E`hn! >cki miri ky anay!+

E`hn, mcwivir, wns hct %u`ti sc gie`fmtig tc sii mir kctmir aijnusi co tmi`r pnst. "c mir

kctmir-s jmnfr`h, smi aifnh tc wneb r`fmt pnst mir kctmir ns ò smi wnsh-t ivih tmiri.

"mnt wns, uhtè Euhn sn`g, *$m `sh-t `t sc wchgiroue tc mnvi n onkèy wmc ecvis ycu!+ wm`jm kngi

E`hn-s iyis auefi, nhg tnbi n gòoiriht tnjt...

*'ckkn!+ smi suggihey ijen`kig, *@ts aiih /$ E$69!+ tmrcw`hf mirsieo ch tmi suggihey

uh`kprissig Enhn bhcjb`hf mir kctmir tc tmi frcuhg.

*@ fit `t E`hn,+ mir kctmir frukaeig, *6cw fit coo co ki.+



E`hn fntmirig mirsieo coo Enhn nhg rcsi tc fc `hs`gi, aut 9rnhgkn Enurn wns ay tmi gccr

aecjb`hf mir wny w`tm n viry sceikh onji. *i wnrhig jmèg...+ smi sn`g `h n frnvi tchi, *:cur ontmir `s

hct wiee.+

/tiie`hf mirsieo ocr wmnt smi wns fc`hf tc sii, smi wns eig up tmi echf, w`hg`hf stn`rs tc tmi tcp

tcwir rcck, wmiri smi wns chey neecwig tc piir `htc tmi rcck tmrcufm n fenss pnhi tc biip mir orck

arintm`hf tmi n`r orck tmi rcck.

"miri `h n aig w`tm chey tmi e`fmt orck tmi w`hgcw sc tmnt hc knf`j cr ihirfy wcueg ngvnhji

tmi penfui mir ontmir eny, hct kcv`hf, ocr nee nppinrnhjis ging neringy.

/ii`hf tmi nsmih jcecrig acgy, hct arintm`hf, hc jcecr `h tmi onji, fnuht, ornè, `t wns mnrg tc

aieìvi `t wns mir prcug, pcwiroue winetmy ontmir, chi co tmi frintist kirjmnhts tc ivir pey tmi trngi.

*ntmir...+ wns nee smi jcueg jmcbi cut ns tinrs oèeig mir iyis.

"urh`hf tc mir frnhgkctmir, smi einhig `htc mir jmist nhg scaaig k`sirnaey ns ocr tmi viry o`rstt`ki `h mir eòi, tmi prcspijt co ecs`hf n onkèy kikair, ispij`neey tmi chi kcst hinr nhg ginr tc mir

jnki upch mir. * &c# "m`s jnh't ai mnppih`hf !+ smi jrìg w`tm`h mirsieo, * @ wch't eit `t !+

E`hn oiet sc miepeiss r`fmt hcw, bhcw`hf tmnt mir knf`j jcueg hct bèe tm`s penfui nhg `h onjt

wcueg `hsting chey bèe tmi chis smi ecvig nhg mirsieo ns wiee. "mnt 7ust `hour`ntig mir tc n eivie smi mng

hivir ipirìhjig aiocri `h mir eòi.

0icpei mng `hsuetig mir, rcaaig mir, ivih tmriw mir `h 7nè ocr tm`hfs smi mng hivir gchi -7ust

aijnusi smi wns E`hn @hvirsi! ut 6#5#Q....6#5#Q #5#Q mng nhy $6# cr nhy "&@69 kngi mir

oiie sc uttirey nhg pntmit`jneey miepeiss, nhg tmnt wns s`kpey uhocrf`vnaei.

Ns èe`n nhg tmi ctmirs jnki up tc tmi tcp co tmi tcwir stn`rs, E`hn turhig tc tmik, tinrs `h mir

iyis, *@ smnee ?#/"Q$: tm`s jursig penfui!+ actm o`sts aneeig up t`fmtey, tmih smi risukig scaa`hf,chey tm`s t`ki `htc èe`n-s jmist.

Ip 2, jmnptir :

Ns tmi frcup gipnrtig tmi @hvirsi knhs`ch, tmiri wns n ect kcri giptm co oiie`hfs `h E`hn-s

ikarnji. @t wns ns ò smi mng suggihey frcwh up. /mi jnki n jmèg nhg eiot nh nguet.

/ii`hf sckiacgy tmrintih mir kcst aiecvig pcssiss`ch nhg knbi mir oiie kcri miepeiss tmnh

smi ivir `knf`hig pcssàei jrystnee`)ig sckitm`hf `h mir scue tmnt wcueg hivir ai uhgchi.

/mi wns ch n k`ss`ch e`bi hivir aiocri. /mi mng coo`j`neey gijenrig wnr ch tm`s kystir`cus

jursig penfui ò `t tccb snjrò`j`hf mir eòi! 6ctm`hf nhg hcacgy wcueg stnhg `h mir wny!

(iee, `t eccbs ns ò ky e`ttei s`stir `s o`hneey frcw`hf up.

Ns tmiy wnebig gcwh tmi rcng, 9curry nsbig, *&iy E`hn, ummm....+ sjrntjm`hf m`s ming, *?`gycu fit nee tmi fceg wi jceeijtig wmèi wi wiri k`h`hf ijnusi @ jcuegh-t siik tc o`hg ky smnri

nhywmiri.+



*$m...nacut tmnt,+ E`hn shnppig cut co mir rivirì arìoey, *@ ocrfct tc tneey up tmi anenhji.+

*:cu g`g+ mi jnki anjb wcrrìg.

*(iee s`hji wi-vi fct n e`ttei t`ki miri aiocri wi fit nhywmiri wi hiig `t, @ jnh jcuht cut ycur

smnri ns wi fc.+

*"mnt-s fccg,+ mi ripeìg w`tm jnek frnt`tugi, *@ suri hiig n hiw pn`r co scjbs!+

*@-? /N:!+ E`hn ripeìg, nhg w`tm tmnt smi pueeig n enrfi anf co fceg jc`hs orck mir knf`j jnpinhg aifnh jcuht`hf tmik ns tmiy wiht.

Ns tmiy prcjiigig, mcwivir, nh ivè pn`r co iyis eiirig upch tmik orck tmi ausmis.

*"wc tmcusnhg s` muhgrig sivihty chi, twc tmcusnhg s` muhgrig sivihty twc...+ E`hi wns

jcuht`hf, *"wc muh4+ smi wns `htirruptig ay nh #pecs`ch Nrrny jnst ay nh uhbhcwh nssnènht,

*Nmmmmmmmmm!!!+ smi wnèig `h pn`h nhg nhfir ns mir jc`hs oeiw `h nee g`rijt`chs ay tmi aenst.

*"miri tmiy nri!+ Euhn ijen`kig enuhjm`hf nt tmi gnrb jecnbig o`furi chey tc str`bi nh ikpty

fmcste`bi sèmcuitti.

*6c tmiri tmiy nri!+ 9curry smcutig, enuhjm`hf w`tm tmi enst engi nt nhctmir o`furi tc chey

o`hg tmiy tcc wiri hctm`hf aut gnrb k`st.

Ns E`hn rcsi orck tmi frcuhg neringy nt tmi arinb`hf pc`ht, smi spuh `h nee g`rijt`chs sii`hf nt

einst twihty co tmisi fmcstey o`furis nhg w`tmcut nh ngi%unti spiee smi jneeig cut tc èe`n, *&iy èe`n!

"m`s `s n /mngcw /mnknh! "miy nri us`hf smngcw knf`j tc prctijt tmiksievis orck pmys`jne nttnjbs!+

*@ mnvi 7ust tmi tm`hf ocr tmnt!+ w`tm tmnt smi eòtig mir vc`ji nhg smcutig, *ntibu...rn4)u4cku...

rnhnbu4tsurnbu... `)u pibu hncku... bnct`bbu g`sut`hfuri`tc!+ nhg n ae`hg`hf aeui4wm`ti e`fmt ihviecpigtmi iht`ri nrin ocr oòty pnjis, tctneey g`sscev`hf tmi smngcw jcpìs nhg ie`j`t`hf n aieecw co nfchy orck

aim`hg n hinray cutjrcpp`hf co rcjbs.

*E`hn!+ 9curry pc`htig, *$vir tmiri!+

crifc`hf mir usune pckp nhg jmnttir w`tm nh ihiky, smi s`kpey rij`tig, OEcrg co gnrbhiss cotmi ocur wcregs, frnht ki nee tmi pcwir tmnt ycu pcssis. Ecrg co tmi grinks tmnt tirròy. /wcrg co jceg

nhg gnrbhiss, orii ycursieo orck tmi minvih-s achgs. ijcki chi w`tm ky pcwir, chi w`tm ky acgy,

nhg eit us wneb tmi pntm co gistrujt`ch tcfitmir. 0cwir tmnt jnh sknsm ivih tmi scues co tmi fcgsG

Qnfhn engi!O

Ns tmi aengi einpt ocrtm, `t se`ppig tmrcufm tmi stchis ns @ tmiy wiri stnjbs co wnrk auttir nhg

tmi tcp pcrt`chs nee se`g coo.

Ns tmi kchstir aim`hg tmi stchi nhg tmi smngcw smnknh eny tmiri, chi ong`hf `htc k`st wmèi

chi eny aeiig`hf cut, tmi kchstir gijenrig, *:cu smnee hct snvi ycur wcrtmeiss wcreg E`hn @hvirsi,8ieecss wèe sii tc tmnt!+ nhg ongig jckpeitiey nwny.

*"mice`s...+ tmi smngcw smnknh fnspig wmèi gy`hf, "mice`s Qmystnh wèe sii tc ycur gintms





*"misi rcjbs nri tirràey pn`houe#+ smi rine`)ig tc mirsieo, ns mir wi`fmt prissig mir tihgir

t`ppig acgy `htc tmi rcufm nhg uhyìeg`hf stchi, * @'k hct suri wm`jm `s wcrsi# "mi ikanrrnsskiht cr

tmi pn`h co tm`s prig`jnkiht !+

"c knbi tm`hfs wcrsi, mir hcsi gr`ppig aeccg r`fmt chtc tmi minvy fceg anr, knb`hf `t se`ppiry

nhg mnrgir tc mceg chtc.

*Euhn+ èe`n nsbig.

*(mn4wmn4wmnt+ smi rispchgig try`hf tc biip mir k`hg ch tmi tnsb, wm`jm `h rine`ty smi jcuegmnvi mnhgeig w`tm mir supirhnturne strihftm.

*(my `s ycur hcsi aeiig`hf+

Ip 2 Jmnptir

`hsit

(`tm tmi fceg jceeijt`hf tnsb jckpeitig nhg 9curry-s smnri co tmi prcspijt`hf vihturi tnbih

jnri co, tmi frcup wns uhgir wny.

"mnt `s, ijipt Euhn wmc sn`g smi mng tc tnbi jnri co sckitm`hf pirschne nhg tmnt iviryacgy

iesi smcueg 7ust fc ch nming, smi wcueg jntjm up.

(mèi smi struffeig tc rifn`h jchtrce co mir uhruey hiw pnrt, smi trìg tc o`hg n wny tc knbi `t

stcp tmrcaa`hf nhg njm`hf e`bi `t wns fc`hf tc tinr npnrt `hs`gi.

(mnt smi g`gh-t bhcw `s tmnt wmèi E`hn nhg 9curry prcjiigig tcwnrg tmi `hh nhg n sukptucuskine, èe`n wns wcrrìg nt Euhn-s strnhfi aimnv`cr nhg mieg anjb, o`hneey turh`hf nrcuhg nhg ritrnj`hf

tmi`r stips tc wmiri tmiy wiri wmih smi siht tmik nming.

/mi minrg Euhn-s vc`ji orck tmi tm`jb arusm, nt o`rst tm`hb`hf smi wns s`kpey rieìv`hf mirsieo

aut w`tm pirmnps n e`ttei gòo`juety.

Ns Euhn-s fruhts nhg frcnhs siikig tc vnry orck nhfir tc orustrnt`ch, tmih tc sckitm`hf kcri

e`bi oinr cr pn`h, tmih smi frcnhig Fcr wns `t n s`fmM ns ò smi mng 7ust njmìvig n viry gòo`juet tnsb chi

wcueg ai kcst ikanrrnssig tc spinb nacut.

"mi strnhfi `tik wns tmnt tmiri wns hc jcrrispchg`hf cgcr smi wcueg mnvi ipijtig. "miri

jirtn`hey wns nh cgcr, mcwivir, mir biih grnfch sihsis p`jbig up sckitm`hf kcri kusby nhg tnhfy,

viry uhe`bi nhytm`hf smi jcueg rijnee ivir skiee`hf `h mir smcrt DLB yinrs co eòi `h tmi tikpei.

*Euhn+ smi %uirìg hirvcusey nh`cus.

*(nnnnnnn!!!+ Euhn 7ukpig nhg oiee anjbwnrg cut co tmi ausmis ch mir anjb, tmi mik co mir

sb`rt oe`ppig up chtc mir jmist, acgy pnrt st`jb`hf strn`fmt up, sm`hy wit w`tm kèby frny trnhseujiht

fccp secwey cc)`hf cut co tmi t`p.

*Euhn!+ èe`n rusmig cvir nenrkig tmnt scki tirràei g`sinsi mng str`jbih Euhn, *?c ycu hiig

miep+



*@ hiig sckitm`hf tc w`pi kysieo w`tm...+ Euhn jrcnbig `h tinry iyig ikanrrnsskiht.

*&ceg ch,+ èe`n rispchgig, stèe hct jckprimihg`hf wmnt smi wns sii`hf, *@-ee fit sckitm`hforck E`hn nhg ai anjb `h n oensm!+ smi vnh`smig aiocri Euhn jcueg prctist.

*$mmmm....hccccc...+ Euhn frcnhig.

Ip 2, Jmnptir

(`tm tmi fceg jceeijt`hf tnsb jckpeitig nhg 9curry-s smnri co tmi prcspijt`hf vihturi tnbih

jnri co, tmi frcup wns uhgir wny.

"mnt `s, ijipt Euhn wmc sn`g smi mng tc tnbi jnri co sckitm`hf pirschne nhg tmnt iviryacgy

iesi smcueg 7ust fc ch nming, smi wcueg jntjm up.

èe`n oiee aim`hg w`tm n wcrrìg eccb aut tmi ctmir twc onèig tc hct`ji ns E`hn wns arnff`hfnacut mcw kujm fceg tmiy wcueg ai knb`hf chji tmiy riturhig tc tmi jen`k smi mng stnbig, nhg

9curry siikig tc 7ust ai eccb`hf nrcuhg nt tmi sjihiry, netmcufm gisp`ti m`s siik`hfey k`hgeiss

`hnttiht`vihiss, mi wns njtuneey sjnhh`hf tmi nrin ocr kcri nkausmirs cr wèg ainsts.

/c wmih èe`n riturhig ay tieipcrtnt`ch, E`hn 7ukpig up stnrteig. *?ch-t gc tmnt tc ki!+ smi

smcutig.

*@-k tirràey scrry '`ss E`hn,+ smi mukaey npcecf`)ig, *ut @ tm`hb '`ss Euhn mns sckitm`hf

wrchf w`tm mir nhg smi nsbig ocr sckitm`hf tc w`pi mirsieo w`tm+

6ct bhcw`hf wmnt èe`n rineey kinht, E`hn nssukig `t wns tmi hcrkne wcknhey prcaeik nhg

%u`jbey rukknfig `h mir trnvie anf ocr n spnri engy-s jectm. */mi smcueg bhcw tc pnjb kcri co tmisi

w`tm mir `h tmi outuri,+ E`hn frukaeig, *@ chey mnvi sc knhy nhg @-k hct mir pirschne vneit!+

*:is '`ss E`hn,+ smi mukaey npcecf`)ig tmih tieipcrtig anjb tc Euhn-s priv`cus ecjnt`ch.

Euhn wns muggeig aim`hg tmi ausmis stèe, mnv`hf rifn`hig mir occt`hf, ò hct mir jckpcs`t`ch.

*@ fct n jectm tc w`pi ycursieo w`tm '`ss Euhn,+ èe`n hirvcusey cooirig, einh`hf cvir tcwnrgtmi ausmis wcrrìg, wnht`hf tc sii wmnt wns fc`hf ch, yit tcc t`k`g nhg tcc kujm co n engy tc piir `h

ch sckiacgy `h tmi`r stnti co pr`vnjy.

*;ust rcee `t up nhg tcss `t `h tc ki!+ Euhn smcutig, *@-ee ai cbny hcw,+ smi trìg tc scuhg jnekirnhg kcri jckpcsig, *:cu 7ust fc ch nming e`bi @ nsbig ycu tc aiocri nhg @-ee ai r`fmt nechf smcrtey.+

*:is '`ss Euhn,+ èe`n rispchgig t`k`gey wmèi gc`hf ns smi wns `hstrujtig, *miri `s tmijectm.+ nhg smi tcssig `t, aut `t shnffig ch n m`fm arnhjm co tmi ausmis Euhn jcueg hct rinjm wmèi

s%untt`hf. *$m4!+ èe`n aeurtig `h ikanrrnssig inspirnt`ch aijnusi mir hirvcushiss jnusig mir tc tcss

tmi jectm tcc m`fm, nhg w`tmcut tm`hb`hf smi tieipcrtig tc tmi jectm tc g`secgfi `t, 7ust ns Euhn gij`gigtc knbi n %u`jb stnhg`hf frna ocr tmi jectm.

"mi risuets wiri rntmir jckpe`jntig!



Euhn, stèe gine`hf w`tm tmi hiw mnrgsm`p stccg up 7ust tmi kckiht èe`n tieipcrtig g`rijtey

ais`gi mir, enhg`hf injtey nstrnggei Euhn! Notir wmnt siikig e`bi nh itirh`ty w`tm`h chey n jcupei co

sijchgs, tmiy actm rine`)ig tmnt chey twc tm`h enyirs co jectm sipnrntig tmi`r hitmir rif`chs nhg tmi prissuri jcueg ai oiet ay actm!

ctm f`res sjrinkig `h smcjb, nhg èe`n tieipcrtig nwny nfn`h nhg Euhn jureig up `htc n virymukè`ntig oitne pcs`t`ch smnb`hf v`ceihtey.

*@-k tirràey scrry '`ss Euhn!+ smi chji nfn`h prcousiey npcecf`)ig, *@ prck`si `t wèe hivirmnppih nfn`h!+

*;ust peinsi gch-t tiee nhyacgy iesi wmnt 7ust mnppihig!+ Euhn wnèig k`sirnaey.

*$m hc '`ss Euhn!+ smi prck`sig, *@ swinr tc >iòiig @ smnee hivir tiee n scue!+

*"mih jnh wi pirmnps fit tc tmi `hh nming co tmi ctmirs sc @ jnh wnsm up+

*:is '`ss Euhn!+ smi minrtèy nfriig w`tm tm`s `gin nhg scch tmiy wiri `h tmi wckihs- wnsm

rcck co Neytm-s Nee (iejck`hf @hh.

*@o ycu wcuegh-t k`hg peinsi,+ Euhn nsbig aeusm`hf prcousiey, *@-g prioir tc antmi `h pr`vnjy.+

*/crry!+ èe`n tcc aeusmig, *:is '`ss Euhn!+ nhg smi tieipcrtig tc tmi g`h`hf mnee tc nhhcuhji

tmi`r nrr`vne ocrkneey tc tmi prcprìtcrs.

*$m èe`n!+ Neytm ijen`kig, *(iejcki!+ ns smi rusmig up, wrnpp`hf tmi grnfchiss `h n austy aut wnrk ikarnji, *Nri ycu miri nechi+ smi nsbig.

*6c kn-nk,+ smi ripeìg, *Euhn `s miri tcc, nhg E`hn nhg 9curry wèe ai nechf scch.+

*E`hn+ smi ijen`kig `h frintir ij`tikiht, *(my @ mnvih-t siih mir `h yinrs!+ tmih tm`hb`hf,

*"m`s 9curry tmih,+ smi %uirìg, *`s n scrjirir ns wiee+

*6c '`ss Neytm,+ èe`n ripeìg, *&i `s n swcrgsknh wmc prctijts E`hn wmèi smi trnvies.+

*(iee @ wiejcki ycu nee tc ky `hh nhg peinsi oiie nt mcki miri!+ tmih eccb`hf nrcuhg, */c...+

mnet`hf aitwiih wcrgs `h jchous`ch, *;ust wmiri `s Euhn+

*$m,+ èe`n aifnh tc aeurt cut, tmih stcppig `h n aeusm, tmih tm`hb`hf %u`jbey, */mi-s 7ustjeinh`hf up orck tmi tr`p,+ skè`hf frnj`cusey, */mi wèe ai miri scch!+

crtuhntiey, tmnt wns 7ust tmi t`ki E`hn nhg 9curry wnebig `h tmi orcht gccr knb`hf tmi aiee 7`hfei.

*E`hnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!+ Neytm ijen`kig nfn`h, rusm`hf cvir tc ikarnji tmi ycuhfir @hvirsi `hmir nkpei acsck, *Nhg ycu kust ai 9curry!+ smi friitig tmi kusjuenr aechg ycuhf knh.

*Nuht Neytm!+ E`hn-s kuooeig smcut`hf jnki ocrtm, *:cu-ri skctmir`hf ki!+



*/c tirràey scrry!+ smi rieinsig tmi ycuhfir f`re wmèi enufm`hf minrtèy, ruhc-s wnrk

riscuhg`hf enufm njjckpnhìg `t orck tmi b`tjmih, *(mnt wèe `t ai tcgny tmih+ smi jenspig mir mnhgs

aiocri mir nprch.

*(i-ee mnvi tih co ivirytm`hf ch tmi kihu!+ E`hn ijen`kig.

Ip`scgi 5"Trcpmit`j issnfi3 $mnt @h'irsi @s @t Wne.`hf =acut =h4wn4!3+

"mnt notirhcch, w`tm Euhn jeinhig up nhg grissig `h mir nrkcr, tmi frcup sit coo tcwnrg tmick`hcus jrypt wmiri tmi wmcei penfui cr`f`hntig.

*(my nri ycu winr`hf ycur mcey nrkcr Euhn+ E`hn nsbig.

*@ wcueg 7ust rntmir ai pripnrig.+ wns nee mir cegir s`stir sn`g, nhg tmi swiithiss co mir tchi

siikig tc E`hn n a`t g`s`hfihucus.

*&ukpm.+ E`hn ripeìg, *@ eccbs e`bi ycu-ri ipijt`hf scki b`hg co g`snstir!+ smi frukaeig,

*Nhg hchi co tmi rist co us mns nhytm`hf e`bi ycu mnvi!+

* 9ujby ki ycu tm`hb tmnt wny!+ Euhn tmcufmt tc mirsieo, aut necug smi ripeìg, *$m, @ tm`hb

ycu-ee ai cbny.+ `h n bhcw`hf, nhg se`fmtey jchgisjihg`hf tchi.

*(iee, wmnt nk @ suppcsig tc ai gc`hf miri+ 9curry nsbig, *@ gch-t mnvi nhy nrkcr cr nhy

knf`j!+

*?ch-t wcrry.+ Euhn ripeìg, *@-ee ai gc`hf kcst co tmi g`rty wcrb tcgny.+

"miy rinjmig tmi pc`ht wmiri tmi iht`ri enhgsjnpi wns ging nhg smr`vieig, w`tm anrrih pntjmis

spring`hf, nhg ivih tmi g`rt wns siik`hfey nh uhhnturneey pnei jcecr.

Ns tmiy wnebig, Euhn hctig n oiw penjis smi mng aiocri siih jcrpsis, wmiri chey sknee pìjis

co jectm nhg eintmir, cr n kitnee`j `tik sujm ns n bhòi rikn`hig.

*(cw!+ E`hn knrvieig, *"miy-ri tctneey g`s`htifrnt`hf!+

*@s `t snoi ocr us tc ai miri+ Euhn nsbig.

*"mnt,+ Euhn s`fmig, *@ rineey gch-t bhcw tmi nhswir tc.+

"miy wnebig nechf `h sèihji uhtè tmiy jnki tc tmi mèe cvireccb`hf tmi ijnvnt`ch s`ti.

"miri `h tmi enrfi p`t tmiy jcueg sii tmi tcp co tmi stchi strujturi, 7ust ns `t wns enst t`ki smiwns tmiri.

*@ mnvi tc fc tmi rist co tmi wny nechi.+ Euhn nhhcuhjig, *@-k tmi chey chi tm`s penfui wèe hctg`rijtey nttnjb. Nhg ò ycu sii nhy v`ceit fecw`hf e`fmt nrcuhg ycu, ivih tmi se`fmtist sm`kkir, tieipcrt

anjb tc tcwh r`fmt nwny.+



*:is '`ss Euhn,+ èe`n caigìhtey ripeìg.

(`tm tmnt smi wnebig nwny, gcwh tmi mèe tc tmi s`gi wmiri tmi rnkp eig g`rijtey `htc tmi p`t,

wmiri mir knf`jne nrkcr aifnh tc fecw nhg siikig tc mnvi jrnjbe`hf spnrbs oey`hf coo co `t tmi giipir`htc tmi p`t smi wnebig. rck tmiri mcwivir, smi wiht cut co s`fmt aim`hg tmi jrypt wmiri tmiy jcueg

hct sii mir.

Nt tmi ihtry tc tmi jrypt, Euhn oiet tmi tirràei prisihji co tmi penfui stèe try`hf tc `hvngi nhg

gistrcy mir ns `t mng trìg aiocri, aut smi s`kpey wiht tc tmi uhcpihig gccrwny nhg jnrioueey rikcvig

tmi tne`sknhs, gc`hf mir aist tc hct gnknfi tmik nhy kcri tmnh tmiy wiri.

/cki co tmi tne`sknhs wm`jm mng aiih tcrh wiri smcw`hf s`fhs co nttnjb orck tmi jursi penfui,

tmiy wiri nekcst hctm`hf aut trnhspnriht `knfis hcw, nhg wmih smi tcujmig chi co tmik, `t ongig `htco`hi gust tmnt vnh`smig `htc tm`h n`r.

"nb`hf tmi ocur aist, kcst `htnjt tne`sknhs, smi riturhig tc tmi frcup, frntioue tc ai nwny orck

tmnt tirràei prisihji wm`jm wns oèe`hf mir euhfs try`hf tc fit `htc mir acgy nhg jchsuki mir e`bi `t mngtmcsi kcrtnes wmc occe`smey cpihig tmi jrypt tc aif`h w`tm.

Ns smi rinjmig tmi tcp, tmi ctmir tmrii wiri eccb`hf nh`cusey ns smi gitnjmig mir swcrg#`henh)ir nhg wnvig `t njrcss tmi tne`sknhs. 6c v`ceit fecw cr spnrbs iruptig `h tmi`r prisihji, gisp`ti

ai`hf tmiri `h tmnt p`t nee tm`s t`ki.

*(iee,+ smi jch7ijturig, *"misi tne`sknhs siik tc ripie tmi jursi penfui,+ nhg smi rinttnjmig

mir swcrg tc mir hijbenji wmiri `t `hstnhtey smrnhb anjb tc n jmnrk uhtè smi hit k`fmt hiig `t. *@

gch-t bhcw mcw `t wcrbs, cr wmnt `s wr`ttih ch tmik, aut `ts sckimcw wnrg`hf coo tmi penfui nhg tmiri

wiri nacut oòty co tmik ch tmi jrypt gccr,+ mnhg`hf chi co tmik tc injm co tmi ctmirs aut biip`hf chiocr mir sieo, 7ust `h jnsi, *$hey tmisi enst ocur jnki coo `htnjt.+

*(iee,+ E`hn eccbig nt tmik, *"m`s `s jeinrey 'n)cbisi,+ turh`hf tmi tne`sknh cvir `h mir mnhgs.

*3mmm...+ 9curry eccbig nt `t, *(mnt-s tmnt+

9itt`hf nhhcyig, *$hji nfn`h 9curry,+ smi frcweig, *:cu-ri tmi chey chi miri wmc gcish-t

mnvi n jeui wmnt `s fc`hf ch...+

*'n)cbisi `s tmi enhfunfi co tmi kchstir rnji.+ èe`n rispchgig miepoueey, *"mi 'n)cbu.+

*E`bi tmnt snjb co crj turgs 8ieecss!+ Euhn frcweig.

*&iy,+ E`hn aifnh `h nh npcecfit`j knhhir, *&i-s chey n kchstir ycu bhcw. (mnt iesi wcueg

ycu ipijt orck m`k+

*;ust ycu wn`t nhg sii ò ycu jcht`hui tc gioihg m`k wmih tmi trutm jckis cut!+ Euhn

jmneeihfig mir.

*3mm4mum4mum,+ E`hn jmujbeig nt mir s`stir hirvcusey, *@ tm`hb @-ee smut up hcw...+

*@-k muhfry nfn`h!+ 9curry gijenrig.



*9curry!+ E`hn jckpen`hig winbey.

*(iee `ts hct e`bi tmi `hh mns nhy ctmir justckirs,+ Euhn cooirig, *Nhg tmi occg wèe fc ang ò

hcacgy ints `t,+ smi jcht`huig, *Nhg tmiy-ri sujm fccg orìhgs tc us,+ smi rnt`chne`)ig, */c wmy hctsuppcrt tmik `h tm`s t`ki co mnrgsm`p+

*(iee,+ E`hn jchs`girig, *(mih ycu put `t tmnt wny...+ nhg smruffig.

*Eits hct ar`hf anjb nhy co tmi ecjne gust s`hji `t k`fmt ai jchtnk`hntig.+ èe`n suffistig, *@

wcueg mnti tc ar`hf tmi penfui r`fmt tc tmi mcki co sujm swiit wchgiroue picpei...+

*9ccg `gin!+ Euhn minrtèy prn`sig mir scuhg tm`hb`hf.

(`tm tmnt, èe`n sukkchig tmi spiee nhg tmi ocur co tmik gipnrtig `h n fcegih oensm.

Ip 5, Jmnptir 1

Nrr`v`hf `h tmi g`h`hf rcck co tmi `hh, E`hn nhg 9curry g`g tmi`r aist tc miep riguji tmi ceg

stcjbs co Neytm-s Nee (iejck`hf @hh, aut èe`n wns hct tcc muhfry nhg notir n jup co mirane tin,

ijusig mirsieo tc chi co tmi knhy vnjnht rccks tc rien nhg fit `h scki echf cvirgui kig`tnt`ch.

Ns smi wiht `htc mir trnhji4e`bi stnti, smi chji nfn`h aifnh sii`hf `knfis co anay fcegih

grnfchs, ruhh`hf nhg peny`hf `h tmi arii)i ais`gi n ainutòueey gijcrntig jcttnfi cvireccb`hf tmi sin.

Ns smi ocjusig ch tmi `knfi, `t siikig tc frcw orck kiri fmcstey pneihiss aim`hg mir iyie`gs

`htc n viry v`v`g eòie`bi chi, uhtè o`hneey, smi siikig tc njtuneey ai stnhg`hf tmiri! "mi arii)i tmriw n

jcupei co strnhgs co mir echf aechg mn`r njrcss mir onji, stnrte`hf mir, aut `hsting co onee`hf cut co mirtrnhji, tmi smcjb siikig tc ivih kcri strchfey ri`hocrji `t!

N ainutòue e`ttei f`re grnfch rnh up nhg tuffig ch tmi mik co mir fcwh, *'ckkn! 'ckkn! @jnh oey hcw!+

Nhg ns smi spuh tc wntjm tmi jmèg gnsm tcwnrg tmi jeòo, sckitm`hf `hs`gi mir `hst`hjt`vieywnhtig tc ruh nhg risjui mir, aut `hsting, smi wntjmig ns tmi jmèg kcrpmig `htc n sknee grnfch nhg

snèig coo tmi jeòo nhg tmih m`fm up `htc tmi sby.

*"miy-ri ainutòue, nrih-t tmiy+ >nki n strnhfiey `hg`st`hjt vc`ji orck aim`hg mir.

(mih smi turhig tc eccb, tmiri wns n g`stura`hfey aeurrig `knfi co sckiacgy stnhg`hf r`fmt

ais`gi mir, wmck smi jcueg hct rijcfh`)i.

*(mc nri ycu+ smi nsbig tmi aeurry muknhc`g ocrk.

*@ nk nh @hvirsi co tmi 9rint >enh 'nfhus.+ jnki tmi `hg`st`hjt vc`ji. *@ nk miri tc snvi ycur

picpei...picpei...picpei...picpei...+ tmi aeurry pirschnfi g`sscevig `htc tmi n`r, nhg scch tcc, g`g tmi

jmègrih, tmi jcttnfi, nhg o`hneey `t nee riturhig tc tmi frnyhiss aim`hg mir iyie`gs.

9nsp`hf n giip arintm ns smi jnki cut co mir trnhji, smi jnekey eccbig nrcuhg tmi rcck, *Nh

@hvirsi co tmi 9rint >enh 'nfhus+ smi pchgirig tmi wcrgs co tmi aeurry pirsch. * %h @hvirsi co tmi



rint Jenh (nfhus `s tmi biy tc tmi surv`vne co ycur picpei‛ tmi wcrgs kngi tmi`r prisihji chji nfn`h

`h mir k`hg.

*@ wchgir wmc tm`s @hvirsi `s.+ smi wchgirig necug, *(mc nri tmiy, wiri nri tmiy, nhg wmntwèe tmiy gc tc risjui ky picpei+ s`fm`hf, *@ suppcsi @ smcueg nsb Euhn ò smi bhcws nhytm`hf co

tm`s.+

èe`n se`ppig `htc aig nhg eny, nrks aim`hg mir ming, stnr`hf nt tmi jiè`hf.

*(mnt gc @ bhcw nacut tmi @hvirsi onkèy nhywny+ smi pchgirig tc mir sieo, *@ jnki miri

siib`hf tmi pirsch `h n prcpmijy, nhg tmnt t`ki `t wns nh @hvirsi ns wiee...+

@h mir k`hg, smi jcueg sii tmi o`rst t`ki smi jnki nhg stnyig nt tm`s `hh, smi jnki tc sii ò Euhn

@hvirsi wns tmi pirsch `h tmi prcpmijy. Notir nee, tmiri wiri hivir knhy @hvirsis nhywmiri, tmiy wirihct n enrfi jenh co picpei.

(mih smi o`rst snw Euhn, n tnee, strchf, jcho`giht wcknh, wiee auèt ns onr ns muknh o`furis

wiht, w`tm gnrb mn`r nhg oensm`hf iyis oèeig w`tm `kkihsi pcwir, smi tmcufmt nt o`rst suriey smi mngocuhg tmi @hvirsi co tmi prcpmijy.

/mi njtig rntmir pce`tiey co jcursi, nhg ihtrn`hig èe`n notir smi fct coo wcrb nt tmi `hh, tnb`hfmir tc tmi jnrh`vne tmnt wns `h tcwh, wneb`hf nechf tmi r`vir anhbs wmiri tmi triis grnpig cut cvir tmi

wntir `h n g`st`hjtey ecviey knhhir, smi kit Euhn-s pnrihts, smi ivih tccb mir tc n sijrit spct

cvireccb`hf tmi cjinh wm`jm Euhn jmir`smig ns mir cwh sijrit spct nwny orck tmi knghiss co tmiwcreg.

Notir ivirytm`hf mcwivir, wmih twc wchgiroueey ih7cynaei wiibs mng pnssig, smi o`hneey tceg

èe`n tmnt tmiri wns suriey scki b`hg co k`stnbi nhg tmnt `t jcueghAt pcssàey ai smi co wmck tmi prcpmijy spcbi nhg tmnt èe`n smcueg eccb ocr mir ycuhfir s`stir E`hn wmc wns n scrjiriss co scki

pcwir.

/mi ivih wrcti n arìo hcti wm`jm smi prck`sig wcueg ai ihcufm tc ihsuri tmi ycuhfir s`stir

E`hn-s jckpeiti jccpirnt`ch.

/mi eiot snggihig, aut hcw smi wchgirig, wmnt kngi mir oiie sc sng (ns `t tmi onjt tmnt Euhn

wns hct tmi chi `h tmi prcpmijy $r wns `t tmnt smi wcueg hct fit tc spihg nhy kcri t`ki w`tm tm`s

`htr`fu`hf nhg ieijtròy`hf muknh ai`hf wmc sckimcw siikig tc 7ust knbi mir oiie gòoiriht. 'ngimir oiie sc...sc...ne`vi!

*Viee ,+ smi s`fmig tc mirsieo * @ suppcsi smi wèe g`rijt ki tc scki ctmir @hvirsi wmih tmi t`ki

jckis.+ rcee`hf tcwnrg tmi w`hgcw, eccb`hf cut nt tmi stnrs, smi rijneeig Euhn-s %uist`ch nacut wmntsmi wcueg w`sm ocr tmi kcst, nhg hcw, smi wns eiss suri co tmnt nhswir tmnh smi wns aiocri. *Vmnt gc @

truey w`sm ocr++ smi nsbig mir sieo, *)m wiee, @'ee nsb (`ss 9uhn `h tmi kcrh`hf .+ nhg smi jecsig mir

iyis.

Ip 5, @hsit



"mnt h`fmt, ns èe`n seipt `h tmi rcck smi mng tmi enst t`ki smi stnyig miri, Euhn seipt `h tmi

rcck hit gccr, mnv`hf tnebig tc E`hn, 9curry, Neytm nhg ruhc enti `htc tmi h`fmt.

?rnff`hf mirsieo tc tmi rcck, smi jcueg minr tmi scot scuhg co èe`n-s fihtei arintm`hf, nhg ocr nkckiht, stcppig ay tmi gccr, wmiri smi kiriey e`stihig ocr sivirne kckihts.

(mnt wns `t nacut tm`s ainutòue knf`jne jrinturi tmnt mng mir sc aiw`tjmig

"mi scot gci iyis "mi echf aechg mn`r "mi pinjioue hnturi "mi entiht rnw nh`kne pcwir

"mi `hjrigàei echf tnè "mi...+ /mi oiee coo, gròt`hf coo tc seiip.

/mi stccg ch n jeòo ay tmi sins`gi, nhg tmiri wns n jcttnfi.

$uts`gi tmi jcttnfi stccg tmi ainutòue èe`n, mnhf`hf cut jectm`hf, mukk`hf n scot nhg

ainutòue tuhi, wmèi e`ttei jmègrih rnh nrcuhg sjrink`hf nhg f`ffe`hf, peny`hf scki b`hg co tnf fnki.

"mi jmègrih nee mng aechg mn`r, stuaay e`ttei w`hfs nhg tnès, aut ctmirw`si eccbig rient`viey muknh.

Ns smi wnebig up tc èe`n, smi rinjmig cut nhg strcbig tmi f`re-s ecviey jmiib w`tm tmi anjb co

mir o`hfirs.

@h rispchsi, tmi ecviey grnfchiss einhig mir onji `htc tmi o`hfirs, jecs`hf mir iyis scotey nhg

`hmne`hf, aiocri turh`hf mir e`ps tc b`ss Euhn-s o`hfirs.

/mi sit gcwh tmi ikpty ansbit nhg tccb mceg co Euhn-s cutstritjmig o`hfirs w`tm mir cwh mnhg

nhg eig tmi tneeir f`re `htc tmi jcttnfi.

/uggihey tmiy wiri `h n gnrbey e`t aigrcck e`t chey ay tmi e`fmt co chi w`hgcw.

/mi wns eny`hf ch mir anjb nhg èe`n wns ch mir bhiis nacvi mir, winr`hf n aeui sèby se`p

w`tm fcegih oecwirs, wm`jm anriey jcvirig mir k`ggei acgy, ipcs`hf mir smcuegirs nhg k`ggei tm`fm.Euhn wcri n s`kènr sèb se`p co n aenjb anjbfrcuhg nhg aeccg rig rcsis.

èe`n wns hct winr`hf n minggriss nhg mir mn`r s`kpey muhf gcwh njrcss mir anjb nhgsmcuegirs, grnp`hf nee tmi wny chtc Euhn-s jmist ns smi einhig ocrwnrg, tmcsi `hhcjiht gci iyis fn)`hf

nt mir `h tctne riviriht`ne ngcrnt`ch.

"mi vc`jis co jmègrih f`ffe`hf cuts`gi wcueg pnss ay tmi w`hgcw cjjns`chneey, aut ocr tmi

kcst pnrt nee smi jcueg minr wns tmi`r minvy arintm`hf.

/wint fe`stihig coo tmi skcctm sb`h co tmi grnfchiss, knb`hf mir siik kcri ieijtròy`hf tc tmieccb nhg ns smi rn`sig mir o`hfirs fihtey tc tmi sm`hy wit nrks, tmi sb`h wns se`ppiry nhg scot, sc

`hv`t`hf tc tmi tcujm...

èe`n ecwirig mir acgy uhtè smi wns s`tt`hf ch Euhn-s tm`fms, tmi wnrk kc`st sb`h minvy nhg

scot upch mir cwh eifs.

&ir echf skcctm tnè aifnh tc se`gi up mir eif orck tmi fnp jrintig aitwiih tmi`r tm`fms nhg tmi

aig, se`g`hf up tcwnrg tmi fnp wm`jm sipnrntig tmi`r pr`vnti rif`chs ay anriey n mnhg4spnh, nhg jrcssig

up uhgir n aenjb sèb se`p tcwnrg mir kcst pr`vnti rif`chs.



/uggihey `t oiet ns ò Euhn-s wmcei acgy wns 7cetig ay chi co E`hn-s e`fmt`hf acets ns smi nrjmig

mir anjb fnsp`hf wègey ocr n`r!

&ir sèb se`p wns prcppig up viry m`fm nt tmi wn`ste`hi nhg wns stujb tc mir w`tm n jcce se`kyoiie`hf smi mng chey rijihtey einrhig i`stig.

*$m hc!+ smi fnspig, eccb`hf nrcuhg rioei`viey ocr tmi grnfchiss wmc wns hct `h tmi rcckw`tm mir, *èe`n! (mnt mnvi @ gchi!+

Ip 5, Jmnptir :

Euhn nwcbi orck n viry pcwiroue grink w`tm n fnsp nhg jrìg scotey, *$m hc!+ eccb`hf nrcuhg

rioei`viey ocr tmi grnfchiss wmc wns hct `h tmi rcck w`tm mir, *èe`n! (mnt mnvi @ gchi!+

Quaa`hf mirsieo rioei`viey wmiri tmi tnee jchi rcsi orck mir aenjb nhg rig h`fmt se`p, smi oiet

tmi jcce st`jby fcciy sihsnt`ch smi mng rijihtey einrhig co nhg rceeig tcwnrg tmi wnsm ans`h w`tm n

frcnh, mceg`hf mir mnhgs cvir mir frc`h uhtè smi jcueg rinjm n tcwie.

*#wwwww,+ smi frcnhig, *(mnt @/ tm`s kiss nhywny+ ns smi w`pig `t nwny `h g`sfust.

"mrcw`hf tmi st`jby tcwie `h tmi e`hih rijiptnjei, Euhn tccb n fuist antm rcai, kcri tcwies,

nhg se`ppig tc tmi wckihs- antm inrey aiocri nhyacgy iesi nwcbi.

(mèi smi wns `h tmi antm, smi tccb n kckiht tc ink`hi mir sieo nhg netmcufm `t kngi hc

sihsi, `t wns jeinrey n pnrt co mir acgy hcw, wmirivir `t jnki orck.

*(miri g`g `t jcki orck+ smi orcwhig ns smi g`g mir aist tc stuoo `t anjb `hs`gi mir, *@s tm`sscki ay prcgujt co tmi jursi penfui $r mnvi @ newnys mng tm`s+ smi wchgirig viry nenrkig nhg

nwnri tmnt tm`s wns hct mcw f`res nri suppcsig tc ai.

/mi minrg vc`jis nhg occtstips jck`hf gcwh tmi mneewny nhg murrìg up tc einp cut co tmi antm

w`tm n tcwie wrnppig sijuriey nrcuhg mir k`gsijt`ch, tmih se`pp`hf ch tmi fuist antmrcai, ty`hf `t

t`fmtir tmnh smi usuneey wcueg mnvi.

0nss`hf ay E`hn wmc wns frcffy nhg g`smivieig, smi hirvcusey se`ppig ch up tc mir cwh rcck,

wm`jm smi nekcst fct `htc w`tmcut jmneeihfi, aut tmnt èe`n stippig cut, 7ust puee`hf mir gccr jecsig nhg anjbig `htc mir, knb`hf mir s%uinb `h surpr`si, *$cp!+ ns smi spuh tc sii èe`n wns nesc stnrteig.

*@-k tirràey scrry 4+ èe`n aifnh mir siik`hf hiw r`tune co npcecfìs.

*6c4hc4hc4hc!+ Euhn riauttig, *@-k tmi chi wmc kust npcecf`)i tc ycu!+ smi sn`g `h n rntmir

cgg, se`fmtey or`fmtihig tchi.

*cr wmnt '`ss Euhn+ jnki tmi jchousig `h%u`ry.

*$m...+ tmih smi rikikairig tmnt `t wns chey n grink. N viry viry rine`st`j grink, aut n grinkhchitmieiss, *(iee, ukkk...+ tm`hb`hf mnstèy, *(iee ocr aukp`hf `htc ycu 7ust hcw!+

*ut4+ èe`n aifnh tc prctist.



>mujbe`hf ecugey tc jut mir coo, smi wiht ch tc sny, *(iee `ts hctm`hf nhywny, eits 7ust ocrfit nacut `t

nhg fc mnvi arinbonst, smnee wi @-k stnrvig!+

"m`s wcrbig wiee ocr èe`n, wmc ripeìg, *3kk...$bny,+ tmih eccb`hf nt Euhn-s rcais, *ut ycukny wnht tc jmnhfi o`rst.+

(`tm kcri hirvcus enufmtir, Euhn ripeìg, *$m..mim4mim, yinm!+

Ip 5, Jmnptir

rinbonst wns sirvig tc tmi ocur ngvihturirs, nhg ns tmiy nti, tmiy spcbi co tmi jurriht stnti co

tm`hfs.

*$bny picpei,+ Euhn nhhcuhjig, iocri wi jnh riscevi tm`s prcaeik, wi hiigig tc bhcw wmnt

`s wr`ttih ch tmi tne`sknhs sc wi mnvi scki `gin mcw tc riscevi `t.+

*@ nfrii tmnt wi mnvi tc bhcw wmnt `s wr`ttih ch `t, aut ocr tmnt wi hiig n ecri knstir cr tmi>en`ri àei.+ èe`n jcuhtirig. *(miri wcueg wi o`hg sujm n pirsch+

*$m! &iy!+ 9curry rn`sig m`s mnhg, *@ bhcw sckichi!+

*(mc wcueg ycu bhcw, aecjbming+ E`hn frcweig nt m`k g`sgn`houeey.

*"mnt f`re /yepmìe!+ mi prctistig, */mi bhcws nee b`hgs co stuoo!+

*(iee @ jnh-t aieìvi `t!+ E`hn rifnrgig 9curry `hjriguecusey, *N rine vne`g mchist tc fcgs @?#N

ocr n jmnhfi!+

"c tm`s mi s`kpey fct n feuk eccb nt mir eiot mnhgig jckpe`kiht. *:cu-ri wiejcki.+ mi ripeìg

feukey, grcpp`hf m`s jm`h `htc m`s pnek.

(iee tmih iviryacgy,+ Euhn gijenrig, *(i bhcw wmiri wi hiig tc fc hit!+ tmih rikikair`hf

tmi tne`sknh, *ut aiocri wi fc, @ mnvi tc grcp tm`s coo w`tm pcppn tc sii ò `t wèe miep m`k fit wiee crnt einsi auy us scki t`ki wmèi wi o`hg tmi rine juri!+

Neytm stccg nt tmi gccrwny nhg wnvig tmik coo `htc tmi g`stnhji ns smi wns prchi tc gc, nhtmih turhig anjb `hs`gi, sny`hf tcwnrg ruhc, *@ gc mcpi tmiy snvi us nee.+

*:is ky ecvi,+ m`s r`jm vc`ji jnki tmrcufm tmi b`tjmih sirv`hf w`hgcw, *(i nee gc.+ notir n

arìo pnusi, mi ripintig, *(i nee gc.+

Ip`scgi >;

"6cgs nhg chstirs3! Wmi #i'ient`chs 8ust iip Jc`hf!+

Euhn wiht `htc tmi rcck w`tm mir ontmir nhg penjig tmi tne`sknh ch m`s jmist cvir m`s minrt

wmèi iviryacgy wntjmig tmrcufm tmi tm`jb fenss w`hgcw orck cuts`gi.

$hi jcueg hct sii nhy jmnhfis, aut Euhn wns jirtn`h tm`s wns n viry `kpcrtnht stip tcwnrg

prcechf`hf m`s eòi. 6c kig`jnt`chs, hc spiees, hc prnyirs siikig tc ai wcrb`hf up tc tm`s pc`ht, sc



pirmnps tmi tne`sknh wcueg nt einst secw tmi prcfriss.

(`tm tmnt jckpeitig, tmi twc f`res ikarnjig tmi`r kctmir nhg nuht nhg eiot w`tm tmi ctmirs

tcwnrg /n`rnnf, `h mcpis co ecjnt`hf tmi chi pirsch tmiy mcpig wcueg bhcw mcw tc ring tmi wr`t`hf chtmi rikn`h`hf tne`sknhs.

"mi rcng wiht nechf tmi jeòos co #eknsm 5nei nhg tmi wntironees nechf `ts r`k jnst up n stingysprny wm`jm jrintig kuet`pei rn`hacws, knb`hf sujm n ainutòue vìw, `t put èe`n `h n viry wnrk,

hcstnef`j kccg. (neb`hf ais`gi Euhn, smi `kpues`viey tccb up Euhn-s mnhg nhg einhig mir ming nfn`hst

Euhn-s smcuegir.

Euhn fenhjig gcwh s`giwnys hirvcusey nt èe`n, aut wcuegh-t mnvi gnrig w`tmgrnw mir mnhg!

*Eujbèy, 9`hn's tcc ausy nrfu`hf w`tm curry up nming tc hct`ji#+ Euhn tmcufmt tc mirsieo

pihs`viey, * >ijnusi smi wcueg mnvi kngi ?J n sjihi cut co tm`s, wmc 6&)V mcw *èe`n k`fmt

rinjt#+

Ns tmiy hinrig tmi pinb, tmiri wns n pnss wm`jm cpihig up eccb`hf cvir /n`rnff, /yepmìe-s

mckienhg.

9curry pc`htig cut nechf n str`p co ijipt`chneey gihsi ocrist, *&ir mcki `s gcwh `h tmiri. @

tm`hb @ sii mir jm`khiy r`fmt...+ mi strn`hig m`s nrk ns E`hn eccbig gcwh `t, *"miri.+

*$b, @ sii `t.+ smi ripeìg, *èe`n4+ smi wns sny`hf ns smi aifnh tc turh tc eccb anjb nt tmi

grnfchiss aim`hg 9curry nhg mirsieo.

èe`n rioei`viey 7irbig mirsieo nwny orck Euhn nhg jenspig tmik `h orcht co mir `hhcjihteywmèi Euhn ivir sc se`fmtey stnrteig nt tmi prcspijt co E`hn sii`hf tmik.

*4 @ sny `ts onstist ò ycu tieipcrt us tmiri.+ ns smi jckpeitig mir turh.

*:is, '`ss E`hn,+ èe`n ripeìg wmèi eccb`hf nt tmi frcuhg tc m`gi tmi aeusm`hf co mir onji.

"mi frcup kntir`ne`)ig `h tmi sknee jeinrig spnji aiocri /yepmìe-s jcttnfi.

*&ieec+ E`hn bhcjbig ch tmi gccr, *&ieec+ bhcjb`hf nfn`h, */yepmìe+ smi bhcjbig sckikcri. *@ wchgir ò smi wiht tc tcwh cr sckitm`hf.+

*(iee wi smcueg 7ust wn`t miri ocr mir ò tmi gccr `s hct ecjbig.+ 9curry cooirig. *@-k suri smi-ee

ai anjb scch.+

*@-k muhfry!+ E`hn jckpen`hig. *@ gch-t 7ust wnht tc s`t nrcuhg miri nee gny wn`t`hf.+

"mi gccr suggihey cpihig nhg E`hn wmc wns stnhg`hf `h orcht co `t 7ukpig up sjrink`hf,

*Nnnnn!+ ns /yepmìe-s ming pcppig cut, nhg n anriey nugàei, *6c hiig tc wn`t nhy echfir, @-k o`h`smig

hcw4$m mieec 9curry gnre`hf!+ mir scot on`ht vc`ji ijen`kig nt nekcst hcrkne eivies.

*?ch-t sjnri ki e`bi tmnt!+ E`hn smcutig ns Euhn nhg 9curry enufmig, *&iy! @t-s hct ouhhy!+

turh`hf tc /yepmìe smi giknhgig, *(my g`gh-t ycu nhswir tmi gccr+



*@ g`g nhswir tmi gccr.+ >nki mir viry scot vc`ji, *@ 7ust jnki chji @ wns o`h`smig wmnt @ wns

neringy gc`hf.+

*(iee wmy g`gh-t ycu sny nhytm`hf+

*@ g`g,+ smi aifnh.

*E`hn,+ Euhn frcweig nhfrèy, *:cu jnh jeinrey sii smi `s hct n viry ecug spinb`hf pirsch.+

*(iee tmih smi hiigs tc #>$'# chi sc wi jnh &#NQ mir!+ E`hn jckpen`hig.

*:$3 hiig tc E@/"#6 kcri jnrioueey -E`hn tmi 0@6=-.+ Euhn riaubig stirhey.

"m`s kngi E`hn-s onji turh twc smngis co rig, orck ikanrrnssig tc nhfry, aut smi bhiw smi wns

pcwireiss nfn`hst Euhn, sc smi 7ust jeihjmig mir o`sts nhg stnebig coo kuttir`hf ipeit`vis uhgir mir

arintm.

*3mmm...-E`hn tmi 0`hb- * 9curry nsbig %u`))`jneey.

*(N">& @" (@/# 93:!!!+ smi smcutig wmèi m`tt`hf m`k `h tmi anjb co tmi ming w`tm n enrfi acuegir.

*$m, 9curry ?inr!+ /yepmìe-s scot vc`ji ijen`kig scotey `h p`ty nhg jckpnss`ch ns smi bhiet ay m`s s`gi, mceg`hf m`s ming ns stnrs sw`reig `h m`s iyis nhg n bhct friw ch m`s sjnep.

E`hn frcweig our`cusey nhg struffeig oru`teissey `h Euhn-s `rch fr`p try`hf tc fit nt tmi gn)ig

9curry, wmèi èe`n jcvirig mir kcutm tc priviht mir orck spinb`hf nhy spiees.

Euhn s`kpey sn`g tc /yepmìe, *@ tm`hb ycu smcueg tnbi m`k `hs`gi.+

Ip >;, Jmnptir 1

/cki t`ki entir, `hs`gi /yepmìe-s jcttnfi, tmi ocur v`s`tcrs nee snt nt mir tnaei wmèi smiink`hig chi co tmi wnrg`hf tne`sknhs.

*&kk..+ smi orcwhig %u`))`jneey, *"m`s `s uhgih`naey 'n)cbisi, aut `ts e`bi n viry viry cegg`neijt. Nhg sii`hf mcw ceg tmiy nri, tmnt-s viry ceg!+ smi s`fmig, rist`hf mir ming tc chi s`gi `h mir

mnhg wmèi mceg`hf tmi tne`sknh `h tmi ctmir, orcwh`hf, tmih rien`hf, tmih orcwh`hf scki kcri...

*'n)cbisi+ èe`n fnspig pnrtey `h mcrrcr, pnrtey `h g`sfust, tcss`hf mir wnrg`hf tne`sknh cutchtc tmi tnaei.

:cu smcueg mnhf ch tc tmnt èe`n,+ Euhn sn`g scotey `h nh ngkch`sm`hf tchi, tmih tc /yepmìe, smi

nsbig, *(mnt gcis `t sny+

*@t snys sckitm`hf miri nacut tmi w`hg co gy`hf...+ smi s%u`htig,*hc @ tm`hb `ts kcri njjurnti tc

ring `t ns n prcpir hnki...+ smi turhig tmi pnfi DJ gifriis nhg eccbig nt `t nfn`h, *Nm. "miri.

?intmw`hg.+ smi prchcuhjig, *"miy turhig tmi hnki `ts sieo ups`gi gcwh, ns pnrt co tmi wnrg`hf



spiee.+

*/c,+ Euhn nsbig, *(mc kngi `t+

*@t gcish-t sny+ /yepmìe ripeìg.

*6c m`stcry co nhy scrt+ smi prcaig ourtmir.

*6chi @ jnh gitijt orck tmi pnrts @ jnh knbi cut.+ smi s`fmig nt Euhn.

*@ mcpi tm`s `s hct n ging ihg!+ èe`n sn`g wcrrìg, *&cw jnh wi einrh kcri nacut `t+

*"mi >en`ri àei hnturneey,+ E`hn sn`g feukey, ruaa`hf mir aru`sig nrks wmiri Euhn mngjenkpig chtc mir tc biip mir orck mnrk`hf 9curry.

*"mnt-s `kpcssàei hcw `sh-t `t+ 9curry nsbig, ruaa`hf tmi anhgnfis ch m`s ming.

*@ gch-t bhcw nacut tmnt,+ E`hn ripeìg, *ut tmih r`fmt hcw, tmi chey chi wmc @ jnh ringèy sny

gcis bhcw, `s 8ieecss.+

*"mnt wcrtmeiss snjb co crj turgs.+ Euhn frcweig nt tmi hnki.

*(iee,+ E`hn skèig nt mir s`stir-s g`sjckocrt, *@t eccbs e`bi wi-ee ai fc`hf tc sii m`kivihtuneey...+

Ip >;, Jmnptir :

6nfn bhiw tmi gnys wiri grnw`hf hinr, tmiri wns g`rt ihjrustig tc mir jmiibs orck sc knhy

yinrs co tinrs strink`hf gcwh mir onji.

&i mn`r wns knttig gcwh, penstirig tc mir ming nhg sckiwmnt ch mir onji, nhg smi jcueg gc

hctm`hf nacut `t.

&ir wr`sts wiri nekcst tcc pn`houe tc kcvi, aut smi wcueg kcvi tmik s`kpey tc biip tmik

orck ntrcpmy`hf. "miy wcueg hct neecw mir tc rinjm mir onji aijnusi ò smi jcueg rikcvi tmi knsb, smi

wcueg ai naei tc jnst spiees nhg arinb orii.

/mi wcueg smòt ns kujm ns mir jmn`hs wcueg neecw, nhg smi wcueg b`jb nwny tmi rnts ns aist

mir winbihig acgy wcueg jccpirnti.

"mi aist smi jcueg mcpi ocr wns nh cjjns`chne aujbit co wntir cr twc ò smi wns eujby, ai`hf

tmrcwh ch mir tc wnsm mir coo.

*@ gch-t bhcw wmc ycu bhcw, ycu wcrtmeiss mnf,+ "mice`s Qmystnh sn`g `h nh ivè tchi, *ut `t

siiks sckimcw, sckiacgy ie`k`hntig chi co ky kih miri rijihtey.+

/mi jcueg chey iyi m`k `h pn`h nhg mntrig, hct n wcrg tc ivih sny cr sp`t ch tmi sjuk co n knh

wmc wns arn)ihey njjus`hf mir co ivih kcri njt`chs smi bhiw hctm`hf nacut.



*@-ee o`hg cut wmc g`g `t,+ mi sn`g, *Nhg wmih @ gc,+ mi pc`htig n tmrintih`hf 7iwie ihjrustig

o`hfir nt mir, *"miy-ee ai r`fmt tmiri hit tc ycu ns ycu aurh!+

/uggihey, 6nfn wns eig tc tm`hb co tmi chey pirsch smi bhiw wmc wns prchi tc bèe mihjmkih,tmi ainutòue nhg ecviey E`hn @hvirsi. &ir iyis friw w`gi w`tm rine`)nt`ch, *"m`s kinhs -m`s kih- nri

anhg`ts!+ smi sn`g w`tm`h mirsieo.

*Nm4mnm!+ mi k`sring mir rine`)nt`ch ns n rinjt`ch co oinr, */c ycu ?$ bhcw wmc `t `s!+ mi

gijenrig w`tm nh n`r co trùkpm. (nffe`hf m`s o`hfir, mi jcht`huig, *@ wch-t stcp uhtè @ mnvi wmnt @ nk

notir nhg hct ycu, hct ycur jcmcrts, wmckivir tmiy kny ai, hct ivih tm`s pntmit`j ijusi ocr n 3##6`s fc`hf tc fit `h ky wny.+ tmiri wns sc kujm vihck `h m`s vc`ji, mi ocrfct tc knsb m`ksieo nhg `t wns

suggihey cav`cus tmnt ivih tmi njt co ai`hf ceg wns 7ust pnrt co n jeivir nhg ienacrnti rusi.

*@ tm`hb mi-s ngk`tt`hf sckitm`hf co `kpcrtnhji miri,+ smi jnki tc tmi suggih rine`)nt`ch, *@

hiig tc njt tirròìg sc @ jnh pirmnps fit kcri `hocrknt`ch orck m`k!+ smi penhhig w`tm`h mirsieo. (`tm

tm`s smi stnrtig smnb`hf mir ming ns chi wmc `s tirròìg ocr nhctmir, iyis w`gi ns chi `h ginr, knb`hf

scuhgs e`bi n or`fmtihig gih`ne.

*$m....+ mi sn`g w`tm n s`h`stir nhg skcctm vc`ji, *@ sii @ mnvi tcujmig n hirvi!+ ruaa`hf m`s

mnhgs tcfitmir `h infir nht`j`pnt`ch, *@s `t n ecvir N pnriht N sàe`hf N >&@E? ivih pirmnps+ nw`jbig enufm co gie`fmt jnki orck m`k.

/mi jcht`huig tc njt tirròìg nhg mi jcht`huig tc prcai wmèi pr`gi swieeig w`tm`h m`k, *:cubhiw wmc ky kih wiri, g`gh-t ycu+ mi scufmt eings, tm`hb`hf smi bhiw sc kujm kcri tmnh smi ivir

wcueg mnvi grinkig co bhcw`hf, *:cu jnki tc snvi #eyst 5nh&usih orck ky kih, g`gh-t ycu+

/mi jcht`huig tc smnbi mir ming `h gih`ne wmèi tm`hb`hf tc mir sieo, *@-k nkn)ig mi-s tiee`hf kinee co tm`s sc pen`hey!+

*@ ait ycu wiht tc `htiroiri w`tm ky penhs tc tnbi m`s knf`j ruhi stchis sc ycu jcueg tnbi tmikycur sieo, g`gh-t ycu!+ nhg w`tm tmnt, wmèi stèe ruaa`hf m`s mnhgs, mi g`g n ouee uppir acgy hcg wmèi

turh`hf n secw j`rjei, aiocri jck`hf anjb tc onji mir, *:cu bhcw,+ mi sn`g, suggihey fc`hf orck nh `jy

ipriss`ch tc chi co kcjb sykpntmy, *:cu wiri sujm n ainutòue ycuhf wcknh, nhg w`tm sc 'N6:usioue tneihts,+ mi tccb n giip arintm nhg tmih eit cut n minvy s`fm, *@ jcueg mnvi usig n wcknh e`bi

ycu.+ wmèi smnb`hf m`s ming `h kcjb rifrit, *ctm ns n pnrt co ky ihginvcrs ns wiee ns `h ky aig.+ nt

tm`s m`s iyis tccb ch nh ivè feink, nhg ocr tmi o`rst t`ki `h tmi iht`ri jchvirsnt`ch, n viry Q#NE oinrjnki tc mir!

*"m`s w`jbig anstnrg wcueg try tc mnvi m`s wny w`tm ki!+ smi rine`)ig `h tirrcr, *$m ky ginr

E`hn! (mnt mnvi @ ?$6#!+

*6c knttir,+ mi jcht`huig, *#vih ò ycur picpei wiri tc bèe coo iviry chi co ky kih, @ jcueg

s`kpey fit kcri, nhg nrrnhfi tmik nee uhgir n hiw hnki nhg hcacgy wcueg ivir ai tmi w`sir ocr `t.+tmih pc`ht`hf g`rijtey nt mir, *ut :$3!+ m`s iyis wiht e`v`g nhg nee trnjis co m`s pmchy ceg knh-s

vc`ji jckpeitiey g`sscevig, *:$3 mng tmi 6#Q5# tc `htirrupt ky piroijtey crjmistrntig penhs ay

biip`hf ky kih orck ritrìv`hf ocr ki tmi "nmstirh Quhi /tchis!+ w`tm tm`s mi eòtig chi mnhg pnekup, o`hfirs upwnrgs `h n fisturi co orustrnt`ch, *:cu mnvi ?#EN:#? ky penhs tmisi pnst twc ouee

:#NQ/!+





sn`g ns smi stcppig nhg turhig tcwnrg tmi tnee auck wcknh, *(i-ri givctig tc sirv`ji nhg wcrsm`p

cur iht`ri e`vis.+

*$m.+ Euhn eccbig gcwh nt mir oiit, *@ sii.+ tmih eccb`hf up nt tmi enti notirhcch sby ns `t aifnh tc turh jcecrs, *6i`tmir nk @.+

*ijnusi ycu nri "mi =h`fmt co >i`pmìg+ èe`n vihturig.

*:is.+ Euhn rispchgig w`tm n minvy s`fm, *@ gch-t ivih rineey sirvi nhy purpcsi tc ai rine`st`j

nacut `t tmcufm,+ smi aifnh wneb`hf, nrks sw`hf`hf `h ycutmoue w`stouehiss, èe`n kntjm`hf str`gi, *@g`gh-t nsb ocr tm`s, `t 7ust mnppihig, nhg hcacgy bhcws mcw cr wmy.+

*/uriey `t mns tc ai co scki g`v`hi purpcsi,+ èe`n suffistig, *@ jnh-t `knf`hi s`kpey ai`hf acrh w`tm sujm pcwir nhg rispchsàè`tìs w`tm hc purpcsi nt nee...+

*@t siiks tmnt wny @ suppcsi,+ Euhn jchjigig, *ut ns echf ns @ mnvi aiih ne`vi, `ts aiih

hctm`hf aut wcrb nhg prnjt`j`hf w`tm #`henh)ir, gny `h, nhg gny cut,+ tmih smi pnusig, turhig, nhgeccbig g`rijtey `htc èe`n-s upturhig fn)i, *"mnt `s, uhtè hcw.+

èe`n rioei`viey `hmneig giipey nhg smnrpey nt tmi prisihji co tmi kckiht, aiocri smyey arinb`hf tmi`r kutune fn)i nhg aeusm`hf, wmèi eccb`hf nwny nhg ivir sc scotey sny`hf, *@-k hc echfir

n prìstiss ycu bhcw...+ tmi tchi co mir wcrgs nekcst mnv`hf n eing`hf hcti tmnt tmiri wns kcri tc ai

sn`g, yit smi eiot `t tmiri w`tmcut o`h`sm`hf tmi uhbhcwh jchjeus`ch co mir tmcufmts.

(`tm nhctmir giip s`fm, 7irb`hf mir ming smnrpey tcwnrg tmi sby w`tm mir cwh smy aeusm, yit n

sihsi co actm scrry nhg orustrnt`ch, Euhn ripeìg, *ut @-k stèe n =h`fmt.+

ihg`hf gcwh nhg p`jb`hf up n st`jb smi snw ch tmi ocrist oeccr nhg tmrcw`hf `t coo `htc tmi

g`stnhji w`tm nh n`r co g`sfust, *Nhg ch tcp co tmnt,+ smi nggig w`tm pn`h `h mir vc`ji, *@-k `kkcrtne

tcc.+

*/c ycu kust e`vi tmrcufmcut itirh`ty ocrivir nechi...+ èe`n sn`g `h scot rine`)nt`ch, tinrs

jck`hf tc mir iyis, ns smi stèe eccbig nwny smyey, tmih turh`hf anjb tcwnrg Euhn, shntjm`hf up mirmnhgs gr`vih ay ikct`ch ch tmi spur co tmi kckiht *"mnt `s sujm n "#QQ@E# onti tc eny upch n

pirsch!+

Euhn nekcst jmcbig ns tmi pcwiroue `htihsi ikct`chs orck tmi ecviey grnfchiss wnsmig cvir

mir nhg jcursig tmrcufm mir e`bi nh cjinh, *@shAt `s tmcufm+ tmih, `h oinr smi kny arinb gcwh `h tinrs,

Euhn ocrjig mirsieo tc jckpeitiey jmnhfi tmi sua7ijt, *:cu bhcw,+ smi sn`g mnet`hfey, *(i rineey

smcueg o`hg tmcsi kusmrccks ycu wiri siht tc jceeijt.+

*@ suppcsi ycu nri r`fmt,+ èe`n ripeìg, jntjm`hf mirsieo nhg rieins`hf Euhn-s scot mnhgs, *@

pnssig sivirne ay sivirne k`hutis nfc.+

*:cu g`g+ Euhn sn`g `h rine`)nt`ch, *$m, ky...+ tmih rifn`h`hf mir jckpcsuri, smi jmujbeig,

*(iee aist wi fit tmik nhg fit anjb aiocri tmiy int w`tmcut us!+

(`tm tmnt, tmi twc f`res turhig anjb tcwnrg tmi jcttnfi nhg tmi wn`t`hf kusmrccks.



Ip`scgi >>

"Wr`j.s, Wrn`tcrs nhg Wrnps! =hctmir J`t4 c/ Dcaìs!3+

#nrey tmi hit kcrh`hf tmi wmcei frcup gipnrtig orck /yepmìe-s jcttnfi ming`hf `h tmi chey

g`rijt`ch tmnt n bhcwh scurji ocr njjiss tc tmi >en`ri àei jcueg mcpioueey ai ocuhg.

"miy wiri coo tc o`hg 8ieecss nhg o`hg n wny tc knbi m`k rivine n wny tc `t.

*@ ait @ bhcw mcw tc knbi m`k tiee.+ Euhn suffistig w`tm n m`ht co kihnji `h mir vc`ji.

*&cw `s tmnt+ /yepmìe nsbig.

*"mi snki wny @ kngi m`k tnbi us tc E`hn!+ Euhn gijenrig w`tm tmrintih`hf ihtmus`nsk.

*&i arcufmt ycu tc ki+ E`hn nsbig smcjbig.

*@h nh `hstnht...+ Euhn ripeìg w`tm arnvngc.

*&i-s chi sknrt 'n)cbu, @ jnh-t `knf`hi mcw ycu fct mceg co m`k!+ E`hn sn`g, rntmir`hjriguecusey.

*&`s `htiee`fihji `s hct `h %uist`ch.+ Euhn ripeìg.

*/c wmnt wèe ycu gc tmih+ èe`n nsbig.

*@-k wcrb`hf ch `t...+ Euhn ripeìg jcceey wmèi fn)`hf up nt tmi inrey kcrh`hf sby. *ut r`fmthcw,+ smi gijenrig, *Eits hct wcrry nacut `t tcc kujm smnee wi+ nhg w`tm n frint a`f stritjm, smi

smcutig cut `h mir fcg ihmnhjig kifnpmchi vc`ji, *@ts n frint gny tc ai ne`vi nhg wi smcueg #6;$:

tmi ($6?#Q3E aeiss`hfs >i`pmìg mns f`vih us!+

"mi ctmirs wiri tcc ausy peuff`hf tmi`r inrs tc hct`ji `h tmi g`stnhji, n minvy tmug wns anriey

hct`jinaei, ns 8ieecss, wmc mng aiih e`stih`hf `h, ecst m`s anenhji nhg oiee orck m`s pirjm `h n trii.

N k`sjmìvcus fr`h co v`jtcry jnki njrcss Euhn-s onji, *@ sii ky penh `s fc`hf tc wcrb

neringy!+ smi jmujbeig tc mirsieo seyey.

Ip >>, Jmnptir 1

y k`ggny, tmiy mng rinjmig n enrfi vèenfi nhg tmi twc feuttchs co tmi frcup fct `htc n antteicvir wm`jm int`hf istnae`smkiht tc ikpty, wmèi Euhn nhg èe`n aifnh w`hgcw smcpp`hf. /yepmìe

s`kpey muhf anjb n e`ttei a`t aim`hg E`hn nhg 9curry, knb`hf suri tc rikn`h jecsi tc mir aiecvig ainu

wmèi hct fitt`hf jecsi ihcufm tc fit m`t.

Ns Euhn nhg èe`n wiht orck smcp tc smcp, Euhn wcueg newnys cpih tmi gccr nhg eit èe`n

ihtir nhg einvi o`rst. "m`s mng tmi nggig aihio`t co neecw`hf mir tc wntjm èe`n w`tmcut siik`hfsusp`j`chs cr pirvirtig. Ns èe`n-s ikct`chs rcsi m`fmir nhg m`fmir, mir tnè wcueg smcw kcri nhg

kcri cotih, nhg wcueg ivih swiip s`gi tc s`gi kujm tmi wny n mnppy b`ttih-s tnè wcueg, nhg tmi

fe`stih`hf fceg rcsi wcueg spnrbei!



Notir auy`hf n jcupei co sknee tr`hbits ocr injm ctmir, tmiy gij`gig tmiy wcueg fc sii mcw tmi

ctmirs wiri gc`hf.

cr nee prnjt`jne purpcsis, tmiy wiri njt`hf viry kujm e`bi n jcupei `h ecvi.

Ns tmiy ihtirig tmi tnvirh, nee iyis wiri ch E`hn nhg 9curry ns usune, sc tmiy fct n tnaei coo `htmi jcrhir wmiri tmiy wcueg ai eiss cav`cus.

*$hi tm`hf nacut E`hn tmnt mns hivir jmnhfig `s mir cahc`cus gikinhcr nhg mir nppit`ti!+Euhn kuttirig.

*(iee,+ èe`n cooirig, */mi `s stèe ycuhf ycu bhcw...+

*(mih smi `s n muhgrig yinrs ceg,+ Euhn arintmig, *@ sir`cusey gc hct ipijt tc sii kujm

jmnhfi ò nhy.+

*>mègrih nee knturi nt gòoiriht rntis,+ èe`n cooirig npcecfit`jneey.

*:cu siik tc mnvi knturig rntmir ainu4+ smi jnufmt mirsieo nhg oi`fhig n jcufm, *h`jiey.+

èe`n f`ffeig k`rtmoueey, *ut ky ginr '`ss Euhn!+ smi gijenrig e`fmt minrtigey, *@-k D1J

yinrs ceg!+

Euhn pnusig ocr n kckiht, tmih notir kuee`hf `t cvir, ripeìg, *ut `h ?QN9$6 yinrs...+

èe`n aeusmig giipey, *"mnt-s oòtiih muknh yinrs...+

*@ts cb tmcufm,+ Euhn sn`g `h n kctmirey bhcw`hf tchi, *:cu-ri stèe tmi kcst knturi oòtiih

yinr ceg @ mnvi ivir kit.+ nhg smi jchjeugig tmi wcrgs w`tm n wnrk ecv`hf skèi tmnt wcueg kit tmiminrt co n gikch. Ns èe`n-s iyis fct sc rcuhg `t kngi Euhn uhjckocrtnaei, smi jneeig tmi wn`tir,

*(n`tir,+ smi aijbchig, *(mnt-s ycur mcusi spij`nety

*(i mnvi ainr, acnr, nee`fntcr, nhg fccsi tm`s kchtm ky engy.+ tmi wn`tig ripeìg.

"urh`hf tc èe`n, Euhn nsbig, *?c nhy co tmcsi scuhg fccg tc ycu+

*@ tm`hb @ wcueg mnvi tmi fccsi peinsi.+ tmi grnfchiss ripeìg scotey.

*:is,+ Euhn jchjigig, *"mnt gcis scuhg wchgiroue.+ tmih eccb`hf nt tmi s`gi kihu, *Nhg wi-eemnvi n jnrnoi co (m`ti \`honhgie nhg nhctmir co p`hb )ust`pmnr hijtnr peinsi.+

Ns tmiy g`hig, tmiy tnebig nacut tmi`r e`vis scki kcri, nhg cjjns`chneey fenhjig cvir tc siimcw kujm tmi twc feuttchs mng intih, eccb nt injm ctmir nhg f`ffei nacut `t.

Ip >>, Jmnptir :

Notir iviryacgy mng intih tmi`r oèe, tmiy fct anjb ch tmi rcng ming`hf scutm cut co tmi vèenfi,

nhg tmnt `s wmiri tmiy snw n aueeit`h pcstig ring`hf tmi oceecw`hf, wm`jm E`hn ring necugG *(iejcki







eòiechf myphcs`s.+ Euhn nhswirig anjb jcht`hu`hf `h tmi snki tchi ns aiocri, *(i mnvi tc o`hg tmi

scurji nhg stcp `t.+ tmih fenhj`hf nrcuhg nt injm chi co tmik e`bi n %unrtiranjb tc m`s tink, Euhn sn`g

`h n musmig aut urfiht vc`ji, *$b K eits fc!+

"mi o`vi co tmik spe`t up nhg g`sscevig `htc tmi jrcwg.

Ip`scgi >1"Wrnps $`tm`h Wrnps! @t =ee Jcis Wc = &ing!+

N echf prcjiss`ch wns ming`hf tcwnrg tmi tcp co tmi mèe njrcss orck tmi jnstei.

"wc jceukhs co wm`ti mccgig rcaig o`furis knrjmig twihty o`vi giip, actm nming co, nhg

aim`hg, tmi chi echi smnjbeig o`furi, wmc tcc wns mccgig, aut `hsting n wm`ti mccg, tm`s chi wns

aenjb, nhg `hsting co rcais, n g`rty, rcttig, oètm ihjrustig mnrhiss co eintmir, chey n kiri smngcw co `tsocrkir fecry ns tmi scot suppei feink`hf eintmir a`b`h`4e`bi cuto`t kngi onkcus ay 6nfn tmi (m`ti

/irpiht. Echf, strnffey, oètmy mn`r grnffig tmi frcuhg aim`hg, uhwnsmig `h yinrs nhg k`rig sc tirràey

`t wns knttig nhg jnbig.

Nhg ns tmi rcaig o`furis wiri mukk`hf nh nekcst kchctchi jngihji ns n s`hfei ecw gruk aint

n secw gintm knrjm tc tmi tcp co tmi mèe.

Ns "miy pnssig tmrcufm tmi jrcwgig striits, picpei stcppig jchvirs`hf nhg aifnh stnr`hf ns ò

myphct`)ig ay tmi s`fmt. @h rine`ty, scki co tmik wiri neringy `h n stnti co gruf `hgujig myphcs`s nhg

s`kpey oìg ch tmi gruk aint, ocrfitt`hf ivirytm`hf iesi nrcuhg tmik.

Ns tmi prcjiss`ch kcvig nechf, jecsir, ivir, ivir jecsir, chi jcueg minr n on`ht scaa`hf, anriey

g`sjirhàei aim`hg tmi jchstnht aii4e`bi kchctchi grchi co n muhgrig knei vc`jis.

E`hn wns rcuhg`hf tmi jcrhir eccb`hf ocr jeuis wmih smi snw tmi prcjiss`ch. Ns smi wntjmig

tmik fc ay, pn`r ay pn`r, mceg`hf n jmn`h aitwiih injm pn`r ns ò puee`hf n frint ecng. "mi strnhfi smrèe

tchi jnki tc mir, winb, sc viry viry winb, aut sckitm`hf `hs`gi mir rijcfh`)ig `t `hstnhtey.

Eccb`hf nrcuhg try`hf tc sii tmi scurji co tmi scuhg, smi nekcst onèig tc rine`)i `ts scurji!

*6n....fn+ smi eccbig nrcuhg, *@ minr mir scki penji hct tcc onr orck miri...+

Ns tmi echi o`furi `h tmi k`ggei co tmi prcjiss`ch jnki pnst tmi striit smi wns stnhg`hf nt tmi`htirsijt`ch co, smi rine`)ig tmnt tmi scuhg tmnt smi o`rst tmcufmt wns 6nfn-s enufmtir, wns hct enufmtir

nt nee, aut tmi gispirnti wnè co n jchgikhig wcknh...

>mèes rnh gcwh mir sp`hi, nhg smi nekcst aifnh aenst`hf mir wny tmrcufm tmi muhgrig knhnrky mceg`hf mir struffe`hf acgy ay nh `kkihsi `rch jmn`h. *"mnt-s 6nfn, aut @ jnh-t 7ust arinb mir

orii cr @-ee ai `h trcuaei kysieo!+ smi tmcufmt tc mir sieo `h n hinr pnh`j, *@ mnvi tc o`hg tmi ctmirs nhg

sii mcw tc knbi sihsi co nee co tm`s!+ nhg w`tm tmnt, smi smcutig *Qny w`hf!+ nhg einpt up `htc tmi sbytcwnrg tmi`r penhhig kiit`hf penji.

Ip >1, Jmnptir 1

èe`n wns hinr tmi jnstei wnees wmiri smi wns us`hf mir spij`ne sihsis tc eccb ocr nhytm`hf

uhusune wmih smi jnki njrcss n strnhfi knf`j prisihji `h tmi jnstei prcpir. "mi knf`j prisihji wns



hct g`st`hjt, aut `t wns gio`h`tiey kneivceiht.

/ckitm`hf w`tm`h tmi jnstei wns ocrkig co aenjb knf`j nhg wns uhk`stnbnaey ivè.

=hcw`hf mcw ivè tmi 'n)cbu nri ay hnturi, smi tccb tmi prijnut`ch co tieipcrt`hf scki

g`stnhji nwny, mcp`hf hcacgy wcueg sii cr sihsi mir.

&ir o`rst nttikpt penjig mir `h tmi funrg-s %unrtirs, spijò`jneey, tmi antm mcusi. (mnt smi snw

nekcst kngi mir sjrink, aut `hsting, smi tieipcrtig cut nfn`h, tm`s t`ki kntir`ne`)`hf `h n p`f sty,

wm`jm nesc nekcst kngi mir sjrink, aut smi tmih tieipcrtig `htc nh nrkcry.

Eccb`hf gcwh nt mir oiit, smi s`kpey sn`g *#wwwwww!!!+ nhg jnst n jeinhsi spiee ch mir sieo

tc gistrcy tmi p`f oètm.

E`stih`hf nhg sjnhh`hf ocr tmi scurji co tmi ivè prisihji smi gitijtig aiocri, smi jript cut co

tmi nrkcry nhg se`ppig gcwh tmi mnee tcwnrg `t, e`stih`hf tc ivirytm`hf, mceg`hf mir arintm uhtè smi

jcueg minr mir cwh minrtaints.

Ns smi hinrig tmi scurji, smi jcueg minr n on`ht mukk`hf nhg n kuooeig jmnht`hf.

N sknee nejcvi `h tmi wnee wm`jm siikig jckpeitiey hcrkne, wns ik`tt`hf tmi scuhgs `h n viry

uhusune knhhir nhg tmi scurji co ivè wns itrikiey `htihsi ns ò `t wiri 7ust aiychg scki ocrk co

anrrìr.

/pihg`hf mir iht`ri eòi w`tm`h n jnstei e`bi strujturi sujm ns tmi ceg tikpei, smi bhiw nee tcc

wiee tmnt tm`s wns hct tmi wny nejcvis smcueg ai. (nv`hf mir wnrg`hf tne`sknh `h orcht co tmi cpih`hf

kngi tmi `hs`gi anjb sijt`ch co tmi wnee g`sscevi `htc sw`re`hf frny, smcw`hf mir tmnt `t wns `h onjt n'c)nbu èeus`ch spiee g`sfu`s`hf n g`kihs`chne pcrtne tc nhctmir ecjnt`ch, pcssàey `h tmi kchstir

rinek.

*/c tm`s `s wmiri n kchstir ihtirs nhg einvis tm`s jnstei uhgitijtig!+ smi tmcufmt tc mirsieo, *@

aittir fc tiee tmi ctmirs!+

*/c ycu tm`hb ycu bhcw sckitm`hf usioue, gc ycu+ jnki n s`h`stir vc`ji orck g`rijtey aim`hg

mir, *$r nri ycu fc`hf tc try tc tiee ki ycu-ri kiriey n ecst jnrh`vne pntrch cut eccb`hf ocr tmi

antmrcck+

Ns tmi vc`ji aifnh tc acck w`tm enufmtir, mcwivir, èe`n-s sihsis ai`hf cvirwmiekig w`tm tmi

prisihji co tmi s`h`stir kneivceiht ivè, spuh nhg sjrinkig w`tm nee mir ai`hf, wm`jm rieinsig n

arèe`nht ensir aurst, sensm`hf tmrcufm actm tmi jnstei-s stchi wnees nhg aurh`hf tmi frctis%ui kchstir4fcg ?yhnst 9rnusjmirrn-s prìst 9rnu.

Ns tmi 'n)cbu prìst aieecwig `h pn`h, tmi ycuhf grnfchiss wnstig hc t`ki nhg tieipcrtignwny.

Ip >1, Jmnptir :

Euhn mng aiih `hspijt`hf tmi j`ty ns wiri tmi ctmirs nhg wns ch tmi mèes`gi cppcs`ti tmi jnstei,

wmih smi jnki upch n rntmir fmnstey s`fmt.



N stchi strujturi kngi kujm e`bi nh netnr stccg, w`tm tmi fnr`sm nhg fmnstey onji co scki b`hg

co gikch w`tm tmi wcrgs *Nee acw gcwh aiocri "mi 'chstrcus \ckiefustnr + `h n jnst arch)i penti

aihintm `s, wm`jm stccg insèy tmi mi`fmt co n enrfi trii.

iocri `t wns n j`rjuenr p`t `h tmi stchi wm`jm mng frccvis `h `t wm`jm eig tc scki pc`ht uhgir

tmi fmnstey gikch`j `knfi. "misi wiri aenjbihig nhg mng s`fhs co scct nhg nsm, `hg`jnt`hf tmnt aurh`hf cè wns pcurig `htc tmi pcce tmrcufm tmisi frccvis.

$ut co tmi jihtir co tmi pcce rcsi n enrfi stchi pèenr w`tm smnjbeis nhg knhnjeis nooìg tc `t ayenrfi `rch r`hfs nt hijb, wn`st nhg nhbei mi`fmt, penjig ch n sknee rcuhg pigistne, einv`hf nacut ihcufm

rcck tc stnhg w`tm chi-s tcis cvirmnhf`hf tmi igfi.

N se`g`hf kitne wneb wns ikaiggig `htc tmi ocri s`gi co tmi netnr, wmiri chi wcueg jeinrey eing

muknhs cr kchstirs cr wmntivir chtc tmi g`cjisi nhg sijuri tmik tc tmi stchi pèenr tc ai aurhig ne`vi

aiocri tmi knssis.

"m`s smcjbig nhg nppneeig Euhn sc kujm, smi jcueg oiie tmi pcwir co >i`pmìg-s oury wiee up

w`tm`h mir.

(`tm sivirne mccgig jecnbig o`furis kèe`hf nacut nhg nrcuhg tmi netnr, `t wns jeinr tmnt tmiy

wiri pripnr`hf tc usi tmi netir tch`fmt.

*/c "&@/ `s wmnt tmiy kinht ay n -(`tjm urh`hf- iy+ smi frcweig tc mir sieo, *6ctm`hf kcri

nfch`)`hf tmnt ai`hf aurhig tc gintm...@ ait n 'n)cbu wcueg fit %u`ti n jmnrfi cut co tmnt.+

"nb`hf t`ki tc jcuht tmi o`furis nttihg`hf tmi netnr wcueg wnsti prij`cus t`ki, aut n fenhji`hg`jntig tmiri wiri insèy n muhgrig, pirmnps tw`ji tmnt knhy, kèe`hf nrcuhg tmi knss`vi netnr nhg

fc`hf `h nhg cut co tmrii minvèy jchstrujtig ocrtòìg auèg`hfs hinray, chi ch injm s`gi, nhg chi tc `ts

rinr.

(`tm tmnt %u`jb ist`knti hctig `h mir k`hg, smi spig anjb tc tmi gis`fhntig kiit`hf penji `h tmi

j`ty s%unri..

Ip >1, Jmnptir

èe`n nppinrig o`rst, E`hn swccpig gcwh orck tmi sby sijchgs entir, 9curry jnki ruhh`hf up

arintm`hf minvèy, jcvirig `h aeccg nhg sjrntjmis, Euhn -)nppig- tc tmi spct stcpp`hf suggihey ns chey

smi w`tm mir spij`ne naè`tìs jcueg gc, nhg /yepmìe jnki ruhh`hf up pnht`hf mceg`hf n smiit co pnpir.

"miy nee aifnh tneb`hf nt chji uhtè Euhn rn`sig mir mnhgs nhg crgirig tmik tc stcp nhg spinb

`h nh crgirey onsm`ch. /mi s`kpey pc`htig n jckknhg`hf o`hfir nt E`hn.

E`hn aifnh tc spinb, aut aiocri smi jcueg sny wmnt smi wns fc`hf tc sny, smi snw ch tmi

rukpeig pnpir tmi mnhg grnwh `knfi co 6nfn nhg shntjmig `t orck /yepmìe-s mnhg, tmih gijenrig,

*"m`s `s wmc tmiy `htihg tc aurh!+ smi smcutig `h nenrk, *"miy-ri eing`hf mir tmiri r`fmt hcw!+ mirwmcei acgy trikae`hf `h oinr nhg nenrk.

Euhn pc`htig nt èe`n hit.



"miri-s n a`f tirràei kchstir `h tmi jnstei nhg `t mns n sijrit pcrtne `h chi co tmi wnees nhg `t

trìg tc jnpturi ki!

"urh`hf tc /yepmìe wmc pc`htig nt tmi p`jturi E`hn hcw mieg, tmih tc 9curry.

*"miri-s n wmcei auhjm co anhg`ts pripnrig tc jceenpsi tmi jnstei wnees gur`hf tmi o`riwcrbssmcw us`hf scki b`hg co ipecs`vis e`bi ;èens mng!+ mi sn`g pnht`hf, *@ mng tc aint `t cut co chi co

tmik.+ nhg mi smccb m`s mnhg wm`jm smcwig m`s bhujbeis wiri aeccgy orck puhjm`hf.

/yepmìe rioei`viey aifnh jnst`hf n mine`hf spiee ch `t.

Ns tmi enst chi eiot, Euhn mng ivirychi-s stcry nhg sn`g oentey, *(i mnvi n risjui tc pirocrk.+tmih turh`hf tc èe`n, *"nbi us r`fmt up....tmiri.+ ns smi pc`htig tc tmi tcp mèe, *"cp co tmi rinr auèg`hf

aim`hg tmnt a`f ufey netnr.+

@h n oensm, tmiy wiri ntcp tmi auèg`hf cvireccb`hf ivirytm`hf aiecw, nhg r`fmt `h orcht co n oiwfunrgs wmc wiri jnufmt uhnwnris.

(`tm`h sijchgs, 9curry nhg Euhn g`spntjmig tmik nhg fntmirig up tmi`r nrkcr nhg winpchseinv`hf tmik uhjchsj`cus `h tmi`r uhgirwinr.

*(mnt jnh wi gc orck miri+ èe`n wm`spirig tc Euhn.

*(i hiig tc sii ò tmiri nri nhy ocrkne jmnrfis nfn`hst mir.+

*@t snys miri, *E`hn wm`spirig mnrsey, *cr jceg aeccgig kurgir, rcaairy, g`scrgirey jchgujt,nhg aenspmiky!+

*enspmiky+ Euhn eccbig nt mir nsbnhji, *$o wmnt+

*0rcanaey 'nrt`hn-s m`gicus `hviht`ch miri.+ E`hn wm`spirig anjb, */mi tm`hbs `ts n fcg.+

èe`n eccbig nt E`hn `hjriguecusey, *(mnt+

*/mi kngi tm`s wmcei tm`hf up aijnusi smi wnhts tc tnbi cvir tmi wcreg scki gny.+ E`hnipen`hig, *Nhg nppnrihtey 6nfn tceg mir cr sckiacgy iesi `t wns n pmchy nhg hcw tmiy-ri jnee`hf `t

aenspmiky.+

*>nh ycu bèe sckiacgy ocr tmnt+ /yepmìe nsbig `h oinr ocr 6nfn-s eòi+

*@ gch-t bhcw tmi enws miri nacut tmnt,+ E`hn sn`g, *ut tmiri-s hc wny smi wcueg kurgir

nhyacgy!+

?ruk aints aifnh ong`hf `htc inrsmct, eitt`hf tmik bhcw 6nfn-s muhgrig knh isjcrt wns

npprcnjm`hf.

*:cu suri nacut tmnt+ 9curry nsbig, piib`hf cvir tmi s`gi nt tmi `kkihsi ihtcurnfi oè`hf up

tmi mèe tcwnrg tmi netnr.



*Eccb austir,+ E`hn frnaaig m`k ay tmi onji puee`hf m`k tc nh iyi4tc4iyi stnri wm`jm wcueg

orii)i tmi aeccg co n o`ri grnfch wmèi frcwe`hf, *@-vi bhcwh 6nfn n ect echfir tmnh @-vi bhcwh ycu

nhg @ bhcw mir rineey gnkh wiee!+ smi nggig kcri gioihs`viey co 6nfn, *is`gis tmnt,+ E`hn eccbig nttmik nee nrcuhg, nekcst ikanrrnssig ocr tmi wcknh, *6nfn on`hts nt tmi s`fmt co aeccg!+

*ut wmnt ò smi njj`gihtneey bèeig sckiacgy+ /yepmìe nsbig, hivir mnv`hf kit 6nfn.

*?ch-t ai r`g`juecus!+ E`hn anrbig uhgir mir arintm, nekcst ocrfitt`hf tmiy wiri try`hf tc ai

stinetmy, *6nfn `s nekcst ns fccg n scrjiriss ns ki nhg smi 6#5#Q str`bis nh ihiky njj`gihtneey!+

?cwh aiecw tmi grukk`hf suggihey stcppig.

"miy nee turhig nhg jript up tc tmi igfi tc eccb gcwh nhg sii wmnt wns fc`hf ch aiecw.

Ns tmiy piirig cvir tmi igfi tmiy jcueg sii mcw tirràei 6nfn eccbig nhg wiri nppneeig nt

wmnt tmiy snw.

/mi wns jmn`hig tc tmi stchi pèenr hcw, nhg tmi kitne ar`gfi wns itihgig, sc tmnt g`rijtey

aiocri mir, chi ceg knh `h n viry fnugy nhg coo`j`ne eccb`hf rcai, mnhgs ihjrustig w`tm 7iwieig r`hfs,hijb wi`fmig gcwh w`tm kuet`pei fceg jmn`hs, mieg cut n rntmir coo`j`ne eccb`hf sjrcee

6nfn-s mccg mng aiih eòtig coo, smcw`hf tmi minvy eintmir knsb tmnt prissig nfn`hst mir onji aiecw mir hcsi, tmi aru`sig nhg aeccgìg onji, chi iyi swceeih smut, hcsi aeiig`hf, tinrs witt`hf yinrs

co fr`ki uhtè `t kngi gnrb stinbs gcwh mir hijb, mir mn`r wns knttig nhg stujb tc mir anjb, mir wr`sts

wiri swceeih nhg `hoijtig, smi wns trikae`hf, nhg mng n eccb co smiir tirrcr ch mir onji gisp`ti `t

ai`hf aintih sc angey smi wns anriey rijcfh`)naei.

(m`p ensmis jrcssig mir acgy ivirywmiri, eifs, nrks, jmist nhg anjb.

E`hn piirig jecsiey ns tmi knh uhrceeig tmi rntmir coo`j`ne eccb`hf sjrcee, wm`jm upch jecsir

`hspijt`ch, tmiy orck tmi`r vnhtnfi pc`ht aim`hg m`k jcueg jeinrey sii wns jckpeitiey aenhb.

*&iy...+ E`hn wm`spirig, *"mnt sjrcee `s jckpeitiey ikpty!+

*3m4mum,+ Euhn kurkurig, f`v`hf mir n s`giwnys fenhji, *"m`s `s n sit up ocr jirtn`h.+

?cwh aiecw, "mice`s Qmystnh aifnh spinb`hf necug tc tmi jrcwg, pritihg`hf tc ring orck tmi

ikpty sjrcee, *ieecw j`t`)ihs co tm`s ainutòue enhg, ecyne vnssnes co &ir 'n7isty uiih 'nrt`hn \cnhn

'ie 6nvrntècvn, wi jcki miri tcgny ch tm`s kcst 7cycus nhg oist`vi cjjns`ch tc jieiarnti tmiwchgiroue nhg acuhtòue aeiss`hfs co "mi 'chstrcus \ckiefustnr nhg tmi aihivceihji co cur eeustr`cus

%uiih!+

*/c,+ mi nggig w`tm pckp nhs j`rjukstnhji, *@t `s w`tm frint mchcr nhg peinsuri tmnt @, Ecrg "mice`s

Qmystnh, 9rnhg 'nf`strnti 4+

*&i-s peigfig tc tmnt kchstir @ snw inreìr.+ èe`n wm`spirig, *@ oiie m`s prisihji.+

*"mnt o`furis,+ E`hn frcweig, */c hcw wi-ri o`fmt`hf n kchstir ns wiee ns pcssàey tmi iht`ri j`ty.+



*6ct o wi o`hg nhg bèe tmi kchstir o`rst,+ Euhn wm`spirig jchsp`rntcr`neey.

*(i hiig nee cur ocrjis miri tmcufm!+ E`hn wm`spirig mnrsmey.

*(i-ee peny t ay inr.+ Euhn rinssurig mir, *(mih tmi t`ki s r`fmt, wi-ee tnbi tmi npprcpr`nti njt`chs.+

*4 nhg ns tc tmi njt co jceg aeccgig kurgir, * tmi knh prcjiigig, *miri`h smi wns jnufmt rig mnhgigw`tm tmi v`jt`k-s aeccg ch mir mnhgs.+

*NEQ@9&"!!!+ E`hn einpt up, aen)`hf w`tm nhfir, *@-5# &N? #6$39& $ "&@/ /&@"!+ nhg w`tm

tmnt, smi oceecwig w`tm *@Q###### NEEEEEE!!!+ nhg aenstig tmi kih onr ihcufm nwny orck 6nfn sc ns tc

hct murt mir `h mir siviriey winbihig stnti.

9curry nhg Euhn einpt cvir tmi wnee nhg aifnh jensm`hf w`tm tmi netnr biipirs wmc g`g `h onjt turh cut tc

ai wiee nrkig nhg nrkcrig. "misi jcupei co muhgrig kih wiri wiee trn`hig nhg wiee pripnrig. @t wns n trnp.

(`tm n sknee crhnti gnffir prcgujig orck m`s jecnb, "mice`s Qmystnh turhig nhg prissig tmi aengi tc

tmi hijb co tmi tirròìg wcknh, *@ jnufmt ycu nt enst!+ mi aieecwig `h trùkpm,+ tmih iy`hf E`hn wmc mieg tmi

m`fm frcuhg, *(iee, wiee, wiee!+ n skuf, prigntcry fr`h jrcss`hf m`s onji wmèi mi se`ppig `htc m`s hnturne ocrk,

co n tnee strchf ycuhf knh, *@t eccbs e`bi wi mnvi tmi wmcei pnjb co rnts `h chi trnp hcw!+

èe`n nhg /yepmìe mng rikn`hig m`ggih aihintm tmi pnrnpit co tmi auèg`hf nhg wiri eccb`hf anjb tcsii tmi funrgs wm`jm rusmig tmi rcco orck n sijrit mntjmwny wm`jm nppinrig cut co tm`h n`r, 7ust e`bi tmi chi

èe`n mng siih aiocri. (`tm mir pijue`nr *kiip+ scuhg, smi %u`jbey g`spntjmig tmi funrgs nt n g`stnhji, se`j`hf

tmrcufm tmik e`bi n aengi.

*?cish-t rineey eccb tmnt wny, hcw gcis `t+ E`hn nhswirig anjb gio`nhtey, *@-k f`v`hf ycu tc tmi jcuht

co tmrii aiocri @, E`hn @hvirsi eit fc w`tm n grnfch senvi e`bi ycu mnvi 6#5#Q siih aiocri!+

*@t eccbs e`bi @-k tmi chi w`tm tmi ngvnhtnfi,+ "mice`s Qmystnh ripeìg, */ii`hf ns bèe`hf nee tmisi picpei wmc kinh hctm`hf tc ki, `s hct fc`hf tc gc nhytm`hf tc stcp ky penhs,+ tmih fenhj`hf nt 6nfn nhg

puee`hf anjb mir mn`r tc anri mir hijb kcri cpihey, *(mirins jeinrey,+ nhg tc ivirychi-s g`sfust, mi e`jbig tmi

aeccg orck mir swceeih iyi, *@ mnvi tmi chi tm`hf ycu wnht tmi kcst, nhg wmitmir @ bèe mir, cr ycu bèe mir,

i`tmir wny smi-s 7ust ns ging.+ nhg mi eit cut n muhfry ecw jmujbei scuhg`hf kcri e`bi n kchstir tmnh n muknh.

Ip`scgi >:

"nst `huti n'i! nrt`hn =pcecf`Nig3+

Ns tmi ipecs`chs ijmcig tmrcufm tmi vneeiy, 'nrt`hn neringy rine`)ig tmnt sckitm`hf wns hct fc`hf

njjcrg`hf tc tmi prck`sig ivih`hf `t`hirnry aijnusi smi snw tmi oensm co tmi o`rianees nhg tmi uhwiejcki

prisihji co tmi `honkcus E`hn @hvirsi, 9curry 9narìv nhg scki ctmirs smi g`g hct rijcfh`)i.

*(mnt `h tmi hnki co "mi 'chstrcus \ckiefustnr `s fc`hf ch!+ smi fnspig ns smi eny gcwh mir cpirnvìw`hf spijtnjeis. "urh`hf tc \nhfueus, smi nsbig, *?`g ycu bhcw nhytm`hf nacut tm`s+

&i ripeìg `h i%une g`saieìo wmèi jcht`hu`hf tc fn)i upch tmi spijtnjei, *@ mngh-t n jeui!+

*(iee @-k fc`hf up tmiri r`fmt hcw tc sii wmnt tmi knttir `s!+ nhg `kkig`ntiey gnsmig orck tmi anejchy,

tmrcufm tmi`r aigjmnkairs tc tmi mneewny jnee`hf `h n ecug vc`ji, *>cnjm! >cnjm! Qingy ki n onst jcnjm

`kkig`ntiey!+ nhg sivirne kih arcbi `htc n ruh tc iijuti mir crgirs.



*@-ee fit tc tmi minrt co tm`s knttir hc knttir wmnt `t tnbis!+ smi oussig nhfrèy.

*?c ycu w`sm ki tc jcki nechf+ \nhfueus nsbig.

*(iee co jcursi @ wnht ycu tc jcki nechf!+ smi orcwhig nt m`k, *:cu-ri tmi b`hf!+

/`fm`hf `h gioint, mi rispchgig, *:is ky ecvi...+ nhg mi oceecwig mir ar`sb str`gi tcwnrg tmi pnenji

e`viry wmiri tmiy acnrgig n jcnjm nhg rcgi `t swòtey cut co tmi jnstei, up tmi kn`h nvihui, nhg ivihtuneey tc tmitcp co tmi mèe wmiri tmiy wiri smcjbig tc sii tmi stnhgcoo `h prcfriss.

*(mnt `s tmi kinh`hf co tm`s!+ 'nrt`hn giknhgig.

*"mnt-s ky e`hi!+ E`hn smcutig anjb orck tmi rccotcp, *(my nri ycu try`hf tc bèe ky orìhg 6nfn

miri+

*"mnt-s n knttir co tmi stnti co 6iw 8cnhhn!+ 'nrt`hn anrbig `hg`fhnhtey, *@t mns hctm`hf tc gc w`tm

ycu!+

*(mih `ts ky orìhgs,+ E`hn smcutig ivih ecugir, *@t mns ivirytm`hf tc gc w`tm ki!+

*&im,+ 9curry sn`g nkusig, *@ fuiss smi g`gh-t einrh n eissch tmi enst t`ki ycu m`t mir j`ty w`tm n grnfch

senvi, mum E`hn+

*/c tmnt-s wmy tm`s j`ty eccbs e`bi `t wns auèt `hs`gi n jrntir.+ Euhn sn`g, *@ wns wchgir`hf.+

*:cu wcuegh-t!+ 'nrt`hn fnspig.

*"ry ki!+ E`hn smcutig nhg aifnh tc rn`si mir mnhgs, mir gikch stchis tnb`hf ch tmi`r usune pri4spiee

fecw.

*(n`t! (n`t!+ \nhfueus `htirruptig, *>nh-t wi o`hg n kcri pinjioue risceut`ch tc nee co tm`s+

*:cu tiee ki!+ E`hn smcutig, *:cu-ri tmi chis try`hf tc bèe nh `hhcjiht pirsch miri!+

/uggihey ocjus`hf ch "mice`s Qmystnh ocr tmi o`rst t`ki, 'nrt`hn rine`)ig tmnt mi g`g hct eccb hcrkne.

*(mnnnnnnnnnnnt+

Eccb`hf rntmir jnufmt, aut chey ocr nh `hstnht, "mice`s Qmystnh-s ipriss`ch jmnhfig orck juhh`hf tc

surpr`si tc prigntcry `h n knttir co sijchgs ns mi gijenrig, *:cu kny mnvi tmwnrtig ky penhs tm`s t`ki, ns mi

aifnh tc ynhb tmi aengi njrcss 6nfn-s tmrcnt, *ut ycu wch-t stcp ki `h tmi outuri!+

Ns mi sensmig mir hijb tmi aengi wns stcppig pnrt wny tmrcufm tmi kcvi ns #`henh)ir sivirig m`s nrk

orck m`s smcuegir, Euhn smcv`hf m`k `htc tmi p`t co cè nhg nwny orck tmi jmn`hig wcknh wmc wns hcwsprny`hf aeccg.

*èe`n!+ Euhn smcutig, *&urry miri hcw!+

èe`n rispchgig `kkig`ntiey nhg aifnh mine`hf 6nfn-s cpih wcuhg w`tm mir pcwiroue wm`ti knf`j

wmèi Euhn onjig tmi rnp`gey rispnwh`hf "mice`s Qmystnh wmc mng neringy aifuh ri4frcw`hf tmi sivirig e`ka.

*(mnnnnnnnnnnnnnnt!+ 'nrt`hn sjrinkig `h mcrrcr nhg smcjb ns tmi knf`strnti trnhsocrkig aiocri mir



iyis orck nh `h7urig muknh `htc n frctis%ui kchstrcs`ty w`tm s` mcrhs nacut `ts ming nhg n echf sp`big tnè.

Ns tmi fntmirig jrcwg w`thissig tm`s trnhskutnt`ch, tmiy nee arcbi cut `h sjrinks co tirrcr nhg oeig nee

g`rijt`chs, einv`hf chey tmi picpei co tmi pnrty, 'nrt`hn, \nhfueus nhg tmi hiw virs`ch co "mice`s nhywmiri h

s`fmt.

*"m`s `s hct fc`hf tc fc wiee,+ Euhn arintmig, *&i-s peigfig tc n kchstir, sc @ jnh-t bèe m`k w`tmcut

gistrcy`hf tmi peigfi stchi!+

*9it 6nfn tc snoity èe`n!+ E`hn smcutig tmih einpt gcwh orck tmi rcco grnw`hf mir g`rb tc n`gi Euhn

nfn`hst tmi kchstrcs`ty Euhn wns j`rje`hf.

èe`n tieipcrtig 6nfn nhg mirsieo tc tmi rccotcp wmiri smi nhg /yepmìe aifnh ns n tink ngk`h`stir`hf

mine`hf nhg ristcrnt`ch spiees tc 6nfn wmc wns ch tmi viry igfi co gintm orck tmi striss, smcjb nhg nausi,

jckpe`jntig ay tmi suggih aeccg ecss orck tmi giip fnsm.

(mèi 'nrt`hn nhg \nhfueus eccbig ch tmi o`fmt, n tmuhgircus acck rischntig aim`hg tmik ns tmi orcht

s`gi co tmi pnenji ipecgig, tmih ns tmiy spuh tc wntjm, jceenpsig upch `ts sieo.

*(mnt tmi...+ mir iyis friw w`gi `h mcrrcr. (miri smi mng aiih stnhg`hf kiri k`hutis nfc wns hcw n

minp co ruaaei. *&i4+ smi fnspig, *&i trìg tc bèe us!+ smi sjrinkig `h nhfir nhg nenrk.

"m`s siht \nhfueus `htc njt`ch, einp`hf orck tmi jcnjm nhg grnw`hf m`s swcrg tcwnrg tmi kchstrcs`ty, *@

kny hct mnvi vneuig ky cwh eòi nt chi t`ki,+ mi frcweig, *ut ky wòi nhg uhacrh jmèg nri nh iht`riey

gòoiriht knttir!+ ns mi euhfig nt tmi kchstir wm`jm wns "mice`s Qmystnh.

*>cki nt ki puhy muknh,+ "mice`s Qmystnh m`ssig, *@ ecvi tmi tnsti co aeccg!+ wm ei insèy

s`gistipp`hf tmi swcrgsknh nhg sensm`hf tmrcufm tmi anjb co m`s o`hi wm`ti 7njbit, einv`hf giip fnsmis wm`jm

aeig.

Euhn tccb tmi cppcrtuh`ty tc jntjm "mice`s Qmystnh coo funrg nhg `kpnei m`k `h tmi jmist w`tm#`henh)ir. ijnusi co tmi peigfi, tm`s g`g hct bèe m`k, aut `t g`g siviriey winbih m`k nhg f`vi mir pmys`jne

jchtrce cvir m`k.

"mi risuet co tm`s njt`ch, mcwivir, wns tmnt tmi twc kchstirs 9rnu nhg 9rcu suggihey nppinrig ch injm

s`gi co mir nhg "mice`s.

E`hn, sii`hf tm`s, mcestirig mir g`rb nhg aifnh sukkch`hf tmi Qnfhn engi.

Ns smi jneeig upch tmi pcwiroue knf`jne winpch, tmisi twc kchstirs, wm`jm bhiw neringy co `ts

i`stihji rine`)ig tmnt tmi`r e`vis wiri nt r`sb, jrìg cut, *Eit-s fit cut co miri!+ nhg *:inm! "miri nri peihty co

ctmir muknhs wi jnh o`hg!+ nhg tmiy nanhgchig tmi`r peigfig muknh.

*èe`n!+ Euhn smcutig.

*:is '`ss Euhn+ smi ripeìg w`tm ikct`ch `h mir vc`ji.

*@s 6nfn snoi tc trnvie yit+

*/mi-s ne`vi,+ èe`n smcutig anjb orck tmi rccotcp, *ut smi wèe hiig kujm kcri mine`hf tc ai `h fccg

minetm!+



*@o smi wèe knhnfi wiee `h /yepmìe-s jnri, fc tc tmnt penji ycu spcbi nacut!+

*3hgirstccg '`ss Euhn!+ smi ripeìg nhg vnh`smig orck tmi rccotcp `h n oensm.

E`hn jecsig `h ch tmi struffe`hf "mice`s, nhg w`tm tmi Qnfhn engi, `hsting co se`j`hf m`k `h mneo, smi

s`kpey jut cpih m`s g`stcrtig e`)nrg4e`bi fut, wmiri smi tmih aifnh sukkch`hf n o`ri anee co ip`j prcpcrt`chs.

"mi o`rianee aifnh aurh`hf m`k orck tmi `hs`gi cut, rcnr`hf ecugey nhg spiw`hf oenkis nhg pìjis co aurh`hf oeism `h nee g`rijt`chs.

"mi rcnr`hf eig tmi sik`4jchsj`cus 6nfn tc nrcusi nhg je`ka tc mir bhiis tc piir gcwh orck tmi rccotcp

ch tmi strnhfi sjihi aiecw, gisp`ti /yepmìe-s prctists tmnt smi kust rist nhg rikn`h stèe tc ai mineig.

nriey knb`hf cut mir ocrkir tcrkihtcr ay tmi fceg jmn`hs nhg 7iwie ihjrustig r`hfs tmi kchstir

virs`ch co m`s ocrkir sieo wcri, smi rine`)ig tmi rinsch mi mng aiih sc naei tc gc uhtc mir nee tmisi kng tm`hfs mi

mng penhhig w`tmcut ivir ai`hf jnufmt.

/mi nesc rine`)ig tmnt tmi chi smi ecvig, E`hn @hvirsi wns prisihtey ngk`h`stir`hf siviri ritràut`ch

upch m`k viry kujm e`bi tmi nfch`)`hf gintm mi mng 7ust `htihgig tc put mir tmcufm.

*`hneey,+ smi s`fmig winbey, *@ nk nvihfig.+ nhg smi eny gcwh nfn`h,

*:cu jnh hivir bèe ki!!!+ mi aieecwig `h pn`h cvir tmi rcnr co tmi oenkis ik`tt`hf orck m`s `hs`gis,

*"miy kny hivir risjui ki, aut @-k e`hbig tc tmi prìsts co ?yhnst 9rnusjmirrn sc @-k `kkcrtne!+

*/c ycu tm`hb...+ Euhn jmujbeig ns smi tw`stig #`henh)ir `h m`s jmist nhg E`hn jcht`huig jnst`hf n

sustn`hig o`rianee `htc m`s oenk`hf nagckih wm`jm siikig tc ri4frcw ns onst ns tmi o`rianee aurhig `t nwny...

*:cu bhcw,+ E`hn frcweig, *6ctm`hf p`ssis ki coo ns kujm ns sckiacgy try`hf tc murt ky orìhgs!+

èe`n suggihey nppinrig w`tm mir nrks ouee co sknee `tiks smi mng ocuhg, nppnrihtey nee co tmik knf`jne,*@ tm`hb `ts chi co tmisi miri,+ smi sn`g ns smi nppinrig.

*6cccccc!!!+ "mice`s sjrinkig ns mi snw tmi jceeijt`ch co `tiks.

*;ust gistrcy nee co tmik nhg wi-ee bhcw!+ Euhn smcutig cvir tmi rcnr co tmi o`rianee spiee.

*:is '`ss Euhn!+ smi smcutig anjb caigìhtey, nhg tmih ns smi gukpig tmik nee ch tmi frcuhg, smi usig

mir pijue`nr knf`j ensir arintm, nhg w`tm n s`hfei *'iip!+ tmi enhji co puri wm`ti e`fmt rigujig tmik nee tc

skcbi nhg spnrbs.

Nh `hstnht entir, tmi peigfi stchi ai`hf gistrcyig nhg m`s sustn`h`hf achg sivirig, mi ipecgig `htc n

tmcusnhg e`ttei a`ts nee cvir tmi pnrty, tmi jcnjm nhg tmi j`ty mi mng penhhig tc tnbi jchtrce co.

*:is,+ 6nfn wm`spirig scoty, tinrs co frnt`tugi nhg 7cy onee`hf orck mir iyis, *y ky aiecvig, @ mnvi

aiih nvihfig.+ nhg smi rienig, eitt`hf mirsieo ocr tmi o`rst t`ki `h twc yinrs onee `htc n pinjioue giip seiip.

Ip >:, Jmnptir 1

6nfn nwcbi `h n rntmir o`hi aig, `h n rntmir jckocrtnaei sèb h`fmt fcwh, w`tm`h tmi rikn`h`hf pnrt co



'nrt`hn-s jnstei, w`tm /yepmìe nhg èe n eccb`hf cvir mir orck twc jmn`rs.

*/mi-s nwnbi!+ èe`n sn`g `h n musmig aut ij`tig tchi.

*(miri nk @+ 6nfn eccbig up, nhg tmih secwey snt up, eccb`hf nrcuhg, tmih secwey gcwh nt mir sieo.

*:cu-ri h tmi rikn`h`hf pnrt co tmi jnstei.+ èe`n nhswirig.

*"mi jnstei co tmnt kng wcknh wmc put ki `h tmi guhfich+

*Nppnrihtey smi wns eìg tc.+ /yepmìe-s on`ht scot vc`ji nhswirig, *E`hn jeinrig up nee tmi eìs tmnt

rikn`hig jchjirh`hf tmi ivihts wm`jm nekcst eig tc ycurs nhg mir cwh gintm, ns wiee ns tmi gintm co tmi anay

smi mns `hs`gi mir.

*/mi-s prifhnht+ 6nfn kusig, tmih, *(miri-s E`hn hcw+

*/mi-s prcanaey stèe int`hf.+ èe`n f`ffeig, *"miy prcjen`kig n oinst `h mir mchcr nhg smi nhg 9curry

mnvi aiih int`hf pritty wiee ivir s`hji.+

*6nfn scotey jmujbeig, tmnt-s tmi E`hn @ bhcw nhg ec...+ smi trnèig coo aiocri smi sn`g `t cut ecug, norn`g

co wmnt k`fmt mnppih ò smi sn`g nhytm`hf.

èe`n g`g jntjm `t nhg aeusmig scotey, aut smi skèig ar`fmtey, *@ts rineey fccg tc mnvi sujm orìhgs wmcwèe fc tc tmi ihgs co tmi inrtm tc snvi ycu.+

/yepmìe snw èe`n-s aeusm nhg jnufmt ch, aut s`kpey nfriig, *:is, fccg orìhgs nri sc `kpcrtnht `h cur

e`vis, wi jnh-t siik tc e`vi w`tmcut tmik!+

*:cu smcueg int tcc.+ èe`n cooirig, *@-k suri ycu-ri onk`smig!+

*>nh ycu stnhg+ /yepmìe nsbig.

*@ tm`hb @ jnh,+ 6nfn orcwhig, tmih smi secwey trìg mir eifs, ecwir`hf tmik tc tmi oeccr wmiri n pn`r co

sèb se`ppirs mng neringy aiih penjig, nhg w`tm n mnhg ai`hf stingìg ay injm f`re, 6nfn smnbèy rcsi tc mir oiit

nhg tccb n oiw jnut`cus stips.

Ns smi eiot tmi s`gi co tmi aig, mir mn`r oceecwig mir.

6ct mnv`hf aiih jut `h cvir twc yinrs, `t hcw grnffig tmi frcuhg aim`hg mir.

*&um+ smi turhig mir ming tc eccb anjb, *(cw!+ smi sn`g knrvie`hf nt mir mn`r, *@ hivir bhiw!+

*=hiw wmnt+ èe`n nsbig.

*@ hivir bhiw ky mn`r friw sc kujm wmèi @ wns `h tmnt guhfich!+ smi sn`g scotey aut `h nstch`smkiht.

*?c ycu wnht `t jut+ /yepmìe nsbig.

*6c...+ 6nfn ripeìg, *6c...@ tm`hb `ts n angfi co mchcr hcw.+ eccb`hf ocrwnrg nhg skè`hf scotey, *@-vi

aijcki n wcknh hcw. @ tm`hb @ smnee e`vi ns n wcknh, nhg hc echfir njt e`bi n spcèig e`ttei pr`hjiss wmc g`gh-t

fit mir wny.+



(`tm tmnt, tmi tmrii co tmik gipnrtig orck tmi aigrcck `h tmi g`rijt`ch co tmi anh%uit mnee ocr n frinteyhiigig arinbonst!

Ip >:, Jmnptir :

"mi j`t`)ihs co 6iw 8cnhhn mng rijcvirig orck tmi myphct`j gruf nhg wiri nacut tmi tnsb co miep`hf

riauèg tmi jnstei wm`jm "mice`s-s k`h`chs mng sc jnrioueey snactnfig w`tm knf`jne ackas `h nh nttikpt tc bèetmi`r %uiih.

6nfn, wmc wcri mir mn`r `h nh ienacrnti wcvih pnttirh, nhg gchhig n ainutòue fcwh justck tnècrig ocr

mir, wns f`vih nh coo`j`ne npcecfy nhg nwnrgig tmi suk co twihty tmcusnhg fceg pìjis ns ripnrnt`chs ocr tmi

yinrs co suooir`hf smi mng ihgurig, ns wiee ns riwnrg`hf E`hn, Euhn, èe`n, 9curry nhg /yepmìe w`tm o`vi

tmcusnhg fceg pìjis injm ocr snv`hf tmi`r e`vis nhg prisirv`hf tmi`r jcuhtry ay hct aecw`hf `t up `h nhctmir

grnfch senvi.

Nt n jirikchy `h tmi`r mchcr, tmi %uiih nhg b`hf, grissig `h o`hiry, prchcuhjig tmik nee mircis nhg

w`smig tmik wiee `h tmi`r outuri e`vis.

Notir tmi jirikchy mcwivir, 6nfn nsbig tmnt tmiy put tmi fcwh `h n anf nhg ristcri tc mir mir kctmir-s

cr`f`hne eintmir cuto`t.

"mi tnsb wns njtuneey tnbih up, co nee picpei, nhg tc 6nfn-s surpr`si ay E`hn mirsieo, aijnusi smi oiet tmnt

`t wns `h mchcr tc 6nfn-s enti kctmir tc biip tmi jcstuki prisirvig. "m`s arcufmt tinrs co frnt`tugi nhg

mnpp`hiss tc mir iyis.

6nfn put mir mn`r up `h n kcst pijue`nr knhhirG mnv`hf t sc echf `t grnffig tmi frcuhg s`kpey wcueg

hivir gc, aut smi g`gh-t w`sm tc mnvi n onhjy mn`r styei wmèi smi trnvieig, sc upch scki gieàirnt`ch, smi tìg `t

`htc n fneecws hccsi.

E`hn nhg Euhn actm fnvi mir n a`f tmukas4up ch tmi gis`fh.

Ns tmiy gipnrtig tmi j`ty, tmiy jcht`huig ch tmi`r wny tc o`hg 8ieecss nhg tmi juri ocr tmi kystir`cus

jursi penfui jneeig *?intmw`hg.+

"miy wnebig nwny orck tmi j`ty nhg anjb `htc tmi ocrist n`kig tcwnrg tmi jcnste`hi, wmih Euhn,

bhcw`hf tmnt 8ieecss wcueg ai scki penji hct onr orck tmik wntjm`hf tmik, gij`gig `t wns t`ki tc put mir penh

`htc njt`ch.

*(iee picpei,+ Euhn gijenrig, *6cw wi mnvi tc fit tc tmi >en`ri àei, sc @ tm`hb wmnt wi smcueg gc

`s4+ nhg smi aiht jecsi nhg wm`spirig sc tmnt hcacgy onr nwny wcueg minr.

Ns smi suspijtig, 8ieecss jcueg hct ris`st nhg trìg tc e`stih `h. /ihs`hf tmi 'n)cbu-s ivè prisihji, sminhg E`hn iruptig `htc n 7cyoue nhg rcus`hf jmcrus co *Eòi @s (chgiroue+ wm`jm, tc mir surpr`si, 6nfn mnppihigtc bhcw tmi wcrgs tc ns wiee.

Ns n minvy tmug knrbig m`s enhg`hf, tmi frcup secwey wnebig nrcuhg m`k wmèi 6nfn, E`hn nhg Euhn

jcht`huig s`hf`hf nt tmi tcp co tmi`r euhfs h mnrkchy.

?rnw`hf hinr, Euhn gitnjmig #`henh)ir orck mir jmnrk hijbenji nhg stnaaig `t anjb `htc m`s smcuegir

e`bi aiocri nhg ynhbig m`k up coo tmi frcuhg, hivir arinb`hf orck mir 7cyoue jnrce`hf.



*/tcp! 0einsi stcp!+ mi peingig, *(mnt gc ycu wnht orck ki tm`s t`ki!+

*@ tm`hb ycu neringy bhcw wmnt wi wnht+ Euhn sn`g, tmih risukig s`hf`hf w`tm tmi ctmir twc, nhg notir

n wmèi tmi s`kpei wcrgs wiri einrhig ay èe`n, 9curry nhg /yepmìe, sc tmnt nee s` ngvihturirs wiri s`hf`hf `t

wmèi #`henh)ir jcht`huig tc s`))ei `h m`s smcuegir.

*@ jnh-t tiee ycu tmnt!+ mi prctistig, *@ts ocra`ggih!+

*y wmck+ Euhn nsbig, tmih risukig s`hf`hf.

*y mir kn7isty 9rintir inst \iens4'itneeùk+

*(i gch-t sirvi kchstirs ycu snjb co crj turgs, sc spinb up!+ Euhn tw`stig tmi swcrg wmèi risuk`hf

mir s`hf`hf...

*Nmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!+ mi fnspig, *Nmmmmmmmm4 $bnyyyyyyyyy! @-ee tnbi ycu tmiri!+ mi sjrinkig, *ut @

wch-t mnvi ihcufm pcwir tc tnbi nee co ycu aijnusi ycu-ri grn`h`hf ki co tcc kujm ihirfy!+

*@ gcuat tmnt!+ Euhn frcweig, aut smi fenhjig nrcuhg nt tmi ctmirs nhg hcggig, *#viryacgy muggei jecsi

nhg mnhf ch tc injm ctmir!+

(`tm tmnt, tmiy nee vnh`smig `h n oensm.

Ip >:, Jmnptir

$h tmi k`st smrcugig e`kistchi nhg frnvie smcri co (ceo 0njb @senhg, tmi ngvihturirs kntir`ne`)ig w`tm

n oensm.

*$b,+ Euhn frcweig, *(miri nri wi+

*(my...+ 8ieecss hirvcusey jmujbeig, fr`knj`hf h pn`h, *(i-ri ch cur wny tc tmi >en`ri àei e`bi ycunsbig!+

*(i-ri ch (ceo 0njb @senhg.+ èe`n sn`g ns smi eccbig nrcuhg w`tm n eccb co gring, *@ bhcw co tm`s

penji.+

*"mih jcht`hui ch...+ smi `hstrujtig 8ieecss, *"nbi us tmi rist co tmi wny.+

*(i mnvi tc wneb orck miri...+ mi sn`g, *@ts `kpcssàei tc tieipcrt tmrcufm tmi anrrìrs penjig miri ay

mir kn7isty 9rintir inst \iens4'itneeùk+

*"mih pc`ht nhg @-ee jnrry ycu, aijnusi ycu bhcw ay hcw, @-k 6$" eitt`hf fc uhtè @ fit wmnt @ wnht.+

*$m,+ mi ripeìg feukey, *@ jnh wneb,+ mi cooirig, *@o ycu jnh wneb s`giwnys,+ hct wnht`hf tc ai miegnhy jecsir ay n muknh, ns tmi 'n)cbu wiri ns i%uneey ripuesig ay muknhs ns muknhs wiri ay tmi 'n)cbu.

*"mih fit tc s`gi stipp`hf!+ Euhn `hs`stig, jenkp`hf o`rkey chtc m`s nrk nhg tw`st`hf tmi aengi nfn`h ocrikpmns`s.

*$wwwwwww!!!+ mi hinrey stukaeig, *$bny! $bny!+





/yepmìe ai`hf enst ns smi mieg up tmi e`fmt spiee.

Ns /yepmìe vnh`smig `htc tmi pcrtne, tmi jnvirh suggihey wiht aenjb.

Ip`scgi >

"$ce/ Tnj. @senhg3! =hswirs Wc Auist`chs nhg tmi )enj. ctus!+

Ns Euhn nhg 8ieecss -enhgig- `h tmi enayr`htm, smi tccb n %u`jb eccb nrcuhg tc sii wmnt k`fmt ai jck`hfnt mir orck nhy s`gis nhg wmnt smi k`fmt mnvi tc rinjt tc. "nb`hf n jnut`cus stip nwny orck wmiri tmi enhgig,

smi eccbig upwnrgs.

N oiw sijchgs entir, E`hn jnki tmrcufm r`fmt wmiri smi mng jcki tmrcufm.

*?ch-t fc nhywmiri uhtè wi-ri nee tmrcufm, cr sckiacgy jcueg ai ecst `h miri ocr itirh`ty!+ E`hn sn`g

%u`jbey.

*@ mng hc `htiht`chs co `t.+ Euhn ripeìg.

*@-k feng tc minr tmnt!+ E`hn jm`kig.

/ijchgs entir, `h rnp`g sujjiss`ch, injm co tmi ctmirs oiee tmrcufm, nhg E`hn pueeig tmik nee tcwnrg Euhn

tc biip tmik orck enhg`hf ch injm ctmir cr wnhgir`hf coo nhy penji.

*$b.+ E`hn gijenrig jcho`gihtey, *(i-ri nee `h miri, hcw eing tmi wny tc tmi >en`ri àei.+

*(mih gc @ fit tc fc+ 8ieecss jckpen`hig.

*(mih @ sny ycu gc ycu snjb co crj turgs!+ Euhn frcweig, itrnjt`hf nhctmir jry co pn`h orck tmi

'n)cbu ay tw`st`hf tmi aengi nfn`h, *6cw fit fc`hf!+

E`hn mng iviryacgy e`hb up mceg`hf mnhgs aim`hg èe`n nhg smi mieg chtc Euhn-s sb`rt, sii`hf ns smiwnhtig tc ai o`rst `h e`hi.

*$b,+ E`hn smruffig, *"mnt wcrbs o`hi ocr ki!+ aut smi tmih fct n %u`))`jne eccb wmih 6nfn wnhtig tc

tnbi mir mnhg `h tmi e`hi. /tèe, mcwivir, smi g`g tnbi `t, tmih /yepmìe-s, oceecwig ay 9curry

/cki t`ki entir, nhg `t wns `kpcssàei tc tiee mcw echf, jcueg mnvi aiih n minrtaint cr nh mcur, t`ki wns`kpcssàei tc jcuht `h tm`s pcjbit g`kihs`ch, tmi pnrty nrr`vig nt tmi aàei, nhg E`hn mng tc eit fc co iviryacgy

tc ihtir tmi aàei prcpir.

/e`pp`hf tmrcufm tmi anrrìr, smi wns ihviecpig h fcegih e`fmt, wm`jm ie`j`tig -ccm-s- nhg -nmm-s- orck

èe`n, 9curry nhg /yepmìe.

$hji `hs`gi, surrcuhgig ay e`fmt, smi tmcufmt tmi wcrg *?intmw`hg.+

"mi vc`ji co >i`pmìg rispchgigG *?intmw`hg `s nh nhjìht winpch jrnotig ay Ecrg Quay #yis `h nh

nttikpt tc gistrcy tmi /m`h)cbu rnji wm`jm wns g`sjcvirig tcc inrey tc ai iooijt`vi.

*"mi winpch jchs`stig co n viry k`huti jrystne co n viry rnri itmirine suastnhji wm`jm wmih ihfrnvig

w`tm tmi prcpir sits co ruhis aimnvig ns n k`huti jceeijtcr co knf`jne nhg eòi ocrji ihirfy. @h onjt, uet`kntiey,

nee ocrks co ihirfy.+



FN viry sknee, v`ceit jcecrig jrystnee`hi ocrk nppinrig `h tmi smnpi co chi enrfir spmiri nhg twc skneeirspmiris coosit ay nacut h`hity gifriis, sc tmnt nt scki nhfeis `t wcueg eccb e`bi n ming w`tm twc inrs, cr n wntir

kceijuei.M

*"mi jrystne wns gis`fhig tc nascra ihirfy nt nh `kpirjiptàei rnti, uhtè `t mng ihcufm tc jrinti n jcpy

co `ts sieo orck tm`s ihirfy.

*$vir t`ki, `t wns kinht tc secwey grnw tmi ihirfy orck tmi 'n)cbu nwny uhtè `t wcueg ai tcc enti ocr

tmik tc njt, nhg grn`h tmik cut co i`stihji.

*"mi ontne oenw `h tmi gis`fh wns tmnt tmi winpch wns onr tc ioo`jìht nhg njtig tcc rnp`gey, knb`hf `ts

sieo iv`giht aiocri `t jcueg spring,+ Fnh `knfi co n oiw sknee gcts ripe`jnt`hf rnp`gey uhtè tmiy oèeig cut nh nrin

aiocri mir nppinrig tc èeustrnti rnp`g riprcgujt`chM *nhg >i`pmìg giviecpig n kinhs tc hiutrne )i tmi winpch

ay kinhs co *"mi !ust co @scent`ch+ wm`jm puts n tm`h enyir co ivih o`hir jrystnes ch tmi suronji co tmi cr`f`hne

winpch`)ig jrystnes sc tmnt hc hiw ihirfy jnh rinjm tmik.

Fn s`hfei jrystne mcvirig `h orcht co E`hn wmèi viry sknee aenjb pnrt`jeis swipt `htc tmi `knfi nhg aifnh

ecgf`hf `htc tmi frccvis jrintig ay tmi kyr`ngs co jckpei sknee ruhis ihfrnvig `htc tmi `h`t`ne jrystneM

*"m`s `h iooijt, hiutrne`)is tmi winpch`)ig jrystne, sc echf ns tmi gust `s bipt `h jcht`hucus jchtnjt,

uhgir prissuri, `h n knf`jneey sineig vissie.

*@o tmi gust `s vihtig, `t wèe g`ss`pnti tcc kujm tc ai iooijt`vi, nhg tmi winpch wèe nutcknt`jneey

risuki njt`v`ty. Fn kcv`hf `knfi smcwig tmi gust g`ss`pnt`hf `h n knhhir s`kènr tc frny skcbi cr ocf.M

*"mi tne`sknhs co sine`hf wiri `htiht`chneey wr`ttih `h 'n)cbisi tc knbi tmi`r prisihji kcri gòo`juet

tc gitijt ay tmi 'n)cbu tmiksievis. Fnh `knfi co tmi tne`sknhs nppinrig, secwey rctnt`hf ch `ts n`s neecw`hf

ouee vìw co actm s`gisM

*&ng tmiy aiih tmiy wcueg mnvi aiih insèy gitijtig nhg hiutrne`)ig.

*urtmirkcri, w`tm hc snoi knf`jne rineks tc penji tmi winpch, tmi chey hiutrne nrin wns `h tmi muknh

rinek,+ Fn knp co \ipmè`n nppinrig, chey `t wns gòoiriht, neecw`hf ocr t`ki tmnt wcueg mnvi pnssig cvir tmi

tmcusnhgs co yinrs s`hji `ts jnrtcfrnpmyM *4nhg n suasi%uiht sirìs co anrrìrs wiri penjig nrcuhg `t,+ Fn

pyrnk`gne smnpig sit co wm`ti e`his nppinrig cvir tmi knp, netmcufm `t wns tmih rikcvig nfn`hM *4netmcufm

tmcsi anrrìrs onèig `h rijiht t`kis nhg mnvi aijcki uhnaei tc priviht tmi spring co tmi winpch.

*Ns co tm`s kckiht, tmi winpch mns spring tc tmi oceecw`hf rif`chs.+ Fn knp smcwig `h enyirs co

`htihs`ty, tmi spring co tmi winpch`)ig jrystnes njrcss tmi igfi co \ipmè`n nhg cutwnrg hcrtm tcwnrg tmi sin,

nhg inst tcwnrg tmi ?isirt co ?istrujt`ch.

*@ts prcfriss wèe rikn`h uhjmijbig ns echf ns hcacgy wcrbs tc jceeijt `t anjb. "m`s wèe ri%u`ri tmispij`ne mcey spiee *9ntmir`hf $o "mi (nywnrg ecjb+ "m`s jnh chey ai pirocrkig ay n mcey prìst cr prìstiss.

*"miri kust ai n rijiptnjei tc penji `t `htc, nhg tmiri kust ai tne`sknhs ch mnhg tc sine `t w`tm ns wiee.

"misi kust ai jrnotig co wm`ti wèecw arnhjmis co tmi o`rst yinr, acèig nhg aintih `htc tmi`r o`hi oàirs, nhg tmi

eittirs kust ai wr`ttih `h *"mi ?ust co @scent`ch+ kìg w`tm tmi snp co tmi aenjb ectus oecwir wm`jm chey frcws

`h tmi instirh 7uhfei rif`chs co (ceo 0njb @senhg.

*"m`s `senhg `s jurrihtey mcki co 9rintir inst 'itneeùk nhg smi wèe hct f`vi tmik up wèe`hfey. "mio`rst t`ki tm`s typi co wnrg`hf tne`sknh wns jrintig, tmi `senhg wns uh`hmna`tig.



*"mi ?ust co @scent`ch kust ai kngi orck tmi o`hist gust co tmi tmà` crtm`hu fik wm`jm `s ocuhg `htmi aurh`hf gisirt p`ts `h tmi ?isirt co ?istrujt`ch. "m`s gust kust ai mnhgeig chey ay mcey mnhgs, jchsijrntig

`h tmi wntir co tmi tm`rg ocuhtn`h co #eknsm 5nei.

*"mi gust kust tmih ai penjig `htc tmi rijiptnjei ocr tmi ?intmw`hg nhg mieg tmiri wmèi tmi ?intmw`hg

`s nggig tc `t. $hey tmih jnh `t ai sineig nhg rikn`h snoi.+

*(iee,+ E`hn sn`g, *"mnt suri wns n kcutmoue!+ tmih smi nggig, *(iee tmnhbs ocr tmi t`p! @-ee ai jmijb`hf

anjb `h ch ycu orck t`ki tc t ki!+

(`tm tmnt, smi anjbig cut co tmi >en`ri aàei nhg sn`g, *>i`pmìg snys wi mnvi tc usi n mcey spiee jneeig

*"mi 9ntmir`hf $o "mi (nywnrg ecjb.+ turh`hf tc tmi grnfchiss smi sn`g, *èe`n, tm`s hit pnrt `s ocr ycu.+

Ip >, Jmnptir 1

èe`n stippig htc tmi aàei nhg nsbig, *0einsi tiee ki nacut tmi -9ntmir`hf $o "mi (nywnrg ecjb-

spiee+

@hsting co muknh wcrgs mcwivir, frcwes nhg rukae`hfs jnki ocrtm wm`jm wiri grnfchisi nhg tmi

`knfis oensmig nt spiigs hc muknh k`hg jcueg jckprimihg.

$tmir sjihis nhg `knfis nppinrig, onr tcc knhy ocr tmi jckkch muknh k`hg tc fntmir.

Notir nee co tm`s, tmi acck`hf jieist`ne vc`ji nsbig `h muknh, *@s tmiri sckitm`hf iesi ycu wnhtig tc nsb

ki+

*@ wnhtig tc nsb ycu tmi kinh`hf co tmi grinks,+ èe`n ripeìg `h smy rivirihji, *"miy trcuaei ki, tmiy

jchousi ki, aut tmiy tmiy f`vi ki mcpi, nhg @ w`sm tc uhgirstnhg.+

*(mih tmi t`ki ocr ycu tc bhcw tmi nhswir `s nt mnhg ginr jmèg,+ tmi vc`ji tccb ch n kcri b`hgey tchi,*Nee tmnt wm`jm ycu hiig tc bhcw smnee ai rivineig tc ycu.+

*ut...+ mir iyis %unvirig ns ò ch tmi virfi co tinrs nt tm`s g`snppc`ht`hf nhswir.

*9c ycur wny ocr hcw, jmèg.+ @ wèe jcht`hui tc rivine tc ycu tmi kinh`hf ns ycu nri ringy tc ikarnji

`t.+

*:is &`fm Ecrg >i`pmìg!+ smi acwig, stèe g`snppc`htig, yit rivirihtey cvir7cyig tc njtuneey spinb

w`tm tmi fcg wm`jm wns cvir tmi enti ?rnfch =`hf, *'y uhihg`hf wcrsm`p tc ycu ocrivir!+

*&iri, e`ttei chi...+ tmi vc`ji spcbi chji kcri, *N fòt. "iee hc chi snvi tmi spij`ne chi co tm`s.+

*:is Ecrg >i`pmìg+ smi nsbig.

*/mcw ocrtm tmi fcegih rcsi.+ tmi vc`ji jckknhgig scotey.

*:4yis ky ecrg!+ smi jckpeìg smiip`smey w`tm n giip aeusm.

E`fmt aifnh tc oèe tmi n`r nrcuhg èe`n nhg spnrbeis co nee jcecrs co tmi rn`hacw `h frint `htihs`ty

smcwirig gcwh, nhg aifnh jceeijt`hf ch tmi fcegih rcsi, wm`jm tmih aifnh fecw`hf uhtè `t wns ns arèe`nht ns



eccb`hf `htc tmi suh `h `ts strihftm.

*6cw, ginr jmèg,+ tmi vc`ji gijenrig, *Nee `s sit, ycu mnvi ky g`rijt aeiss`hfs ch tmi iviht.+

*"mi iviht+ smi wchgirig.

*9c hcw, nhg tnbi jnri co tmi spij`ne chi, ocr tmiy nri tmi chi wmck @ mnvi spij`neey jmcsih ocr ycu

orck aiocri tmiy wiri acrh.+

*:is ky Ecrg >i`pmìg!+ smi acwig, ivih kcri jchousig tmnh aiocri, *@ smnee gc nee `h ky pcwir!+ nhg

ivih w`tmcut mir njtuneey tnb`hf tmi stips tc einvi tmi aàei, smi ocuhg mirsieo cuts`gi co `t, stnrteig nhg

jchousig.

/mi stccg up orck tmi bhiie`hf pcs`t`ch ns scch ns smi wns nwnri tmnt smi wns w`tm tmi ctmirs, nhg

pueeig mir tnè `h %u jbey, mcp`hf tmnt hcacgy mng hct`jig, *@ tm`hb @ mnvi ivirytm`hf @ hiig orck miri hcw.+

*@ sny wi fit cut co miri tmih.+ Euhn gij`gig, *3heiss nhyacgy iesi mns nhy ctmir %uist`chs+

*@ gc,+ 6nfn gijenrig, tmih stippig `htc tmi aàei.

(mih smi stippig cut, smi mng n viry sng nhg trcuaeig eccb ch mir onji, aut nee smi sn`g wns, *$bny, @-k

ringy hcw.+

"miy nee fntmirig tc Euhn nhg mceg`hf ch tc mir nhg 8ieecss trnvieig anjb tc tmi pcrtne nhg tieipcrtig

anjb cut.

Ip >, Jmnptir :

Ns tmiy rinppinrig `h tmi snki tuhhie tmiy einpt orck, Euhn sn`g tc 8ieecss, *6cw...+ nhg w`tm n

kne`j`cus fr`h, *"nbi ki tc ycur kctmir-s oecwir fnrgih.+

*3mmmm4mim4mim... Nri ycu sc suri ycu wnht tc fc tmiri+

*@-k suri wmnt @-ee gc tc ycu ò ycu gch-t tnbi us tmiri+ nhg smi tw`stig #`henh)ir ouee j`rjei knb`hf n

mufi hnsty skcb`hf mcei chi jcueg sii nee tmi wny tmrcufm.

8ieecss-s bhiis aujbeig ns mi jrìg cut `h nfchy, aut Euhn-s `kkihsi strihftm wns kcri tmnh ihcufm tc

mceg m`k ay tmi nrk wm`jm wns puee`hf nfn`hst tmi fnp`hf mcei uhtè tmi pn`h kngi m`k stnhg tc tnbi tmi ecng coo

tmi `h7ury.

*9`vi...ki...t`ki....tc...rist...+ mi pnhtig, onji sjriwig up `htc n fr`knji.

*@-ee f`vi ycu tc tmi jcuht co tmrii aiocri @ aif`h jutt`hf pìjis coo ycu `s wmnt @-EE f`vi ycu, ycu

wcrtmeiss snjb co crj turgs!+ smi frcweig, tmih tc tmi pnrty, *9ntmir rcuhg, wi-ri kcv`hf nfn`h.+

#viryacgy muggeig jecsi nhg vnh`smig orck tmi jnvirh tuhhie tc nppinr `h n tm`jb friih 7uhfei chji

nfn`h, w`tm tmi mct stink co tmi n`r suggihey %u`ti cppriss`vi upch tmik.

*(cw `ts sc mct miri!+ E`hn ijen`kig.

*/mmm!+ Euhn sn`g, *(i-ri miri ocr chey chi `tik nhg wi hiig tc fit `t nhg fit cut co miri!+



*èe`n!+ Euhn wm`spirig `htihsiey, *>nh ycu nhg /yepmìe rijcfh`)i n aenjb ectus ò ycu sii chi+

*@ jnh,+ èe`n ripeìg, *@ mng tc bhcw miras co m`stcr`jne vneui ns n prìstiss.+

*"mi snki `s trui ocr ki.+ /yepmìe rispchgig, *`hg`hf tmik mcwivir wèe hct ai tmi a`f prcaeik.+ smi

jchjeugig.

*@ nhg tmi ctmirs wèe gioihg ycu wmèi ycu jceeijt tmik.+ Euhn crgirig, *:cu twc 7ust fit ns knhy nsycu jnh nhg fit anjb tc tmi kn`henhg.+

*&cw wèe ycu fit anjb+ èe`n wcrrìg.

*@-ee o`hg n wny tc s`fhne ycu wmih wi nri jeinr.+ Euhn ripeìg, *:cu fit tmcsi oecwirs nhg wi-ee jcvir 4+

*"cc enti...+ 8ieecss sn`g ns n kchstrcus sjrink oèeig tmi n`r.

*#viryacgy!+ Euhn smcutig, *>cvir tmik!+

ensmis co e`fmt sjrinkig gcwh tmrcufm tmi minvy frcwtm, aenst`hf tmi triis nhg scè `htc tmi n`r w`tmoenkis e`jb`hf up tmi frcuhg nhg surrcuhg`hf oce`nfi.

E`hn nhg 6nfn riturhig vceeiys co oenri nrrcws, orii)i nrrcws, o`rianees wmèi 9curry aecjbig aensts

nwny orck /yepmìe w`tm enst engi nhg Euhn usig 8ieecss nhg mir sieo ns smìegs cvir èe`n.

?nrt`hf tc nhg orc, èe`n nhg Euhn aihg gcwh tc peujb tmi pn`houeey sknee oecwirs, nhg injm chi tmiy

peujb rieinsig n sknee sw`re`hf jecug co knf`jne ocrji `htc tmi n`r.

"m`s knf`jne ocrji wns tmi pr`ki scurji co rnw knf`jne pcwir wm`jm wns usig tc jrinti tmi wnrg`hf

tne`sknhs sc echf nfc, anjb wmih tmiy wiri ocuhg iviry penji.

Notir tmi wnr co tmi 'chstir-s nee mcwivir, s`hji actm s`gis mng sc kngey sjrnkaeig tc jceeijt pcwir,

tmiy hinrey jnusig tmi it`hjt`ch co tmi ornfèi penht.

6cw, tm`s enst nhg chey penji `h tmi wcreg wmiri tmiy friw wns ai`hf funrgig oìrjiey nhg 7inecusey ay

tmi 9rintir inst \iens 'itneeùk nhg tmi pnrty wns rn`g`hf tmnt enst e`v`hf scurji co tmik ocr rinschs smi wns

uhnwnri co nhg wnhtig gispirntiey tc bhcw!

Ns tmi anttei rnfig, 8ieecss wns m`t ripintigey ay aensts orck m`s knbir wm`jm eig tc m`k wm`kpir`hf

*kctmir+ ripintigey.

Euhn wcueg 7ust jmujbei aijnusi smi bhiw mcw tmi 'n)cbu wiri, mcw tmiy wcueg usi injm ctmir ocr

tmi`r cwh pirschne aihio`t w`tmcut mis`tnt`ch ò tmi s`tunt`ch jneeig ocr `t. *?ch-t ycu 7ust ecvi ai`hf n 'n)cbu

hcw+ smi enufmig, *:cu e`ttei snjb co crj turgs!+

èe`n jneeig necug, *$hi &uhgrig!+

Euhn tmih jneeig cut, *0nrty! Qneey ch ki!+

*>cki ch /ye!+ 9curry smcutig, aecjb`hf sjrink`hf aeui4wm`ti acets co gn))e`hf ihirfy sc tmnt tmiy

wiht jnriih`hf co `htc hinray triis nhg `htc tmi sby w`tm n wm`h`hf s`))ei nhg spnrbs oey`hf coo co enst engi.

"mi pn`r co tmik frnguneey wcrbig tmi`r wny anjb tc Euhn nhg èe`n-s pcs`t`ch, wmèi 6nfn nhg E`hno`rig coo aensts ns onst ns tmiy jcueg sp`t cut tmi wcrgs, hct tc gistrcy \iens aut 7ust tc tmrcw coo mir n`k nt tmi`r





*@ hivir gc!+ /yepmìe smcutig anjb, *Nhg @-vi bhcwh m`k n ect echfir tmnh ycu mnvi!+

*(iee tmih @6#!+ smi smcutig, anjb, *:$3 tnbi tmi t`ki tc ipen`h eòi tc m`k tmih!+ tmih eccb`hf

cvir nt 6nfn tc mir `kkig`nti eiot, wmc mng ocuhg w`hi nhg wns aif`hh`hf tc fit rntmir oeusm, *6nfn miri hivir

mns tc mnvi tm`hfs ipen`hig tc &#Q...!+

6nfn rifnrgig E`hn-s wcrgs w`tm n grinky, aut nekcst jrcss4iyig eccb ns smi secwey wcaaeig `h mir

sint, *Nmmmm euuumv yccccccc+ nhg rinjmig cvir nhg penhtig n a`f o`rk 7u`jy b`ss ch E`hn wmcsi iyis auefig`h rine`)nt`ch, tmih smi seukpig anjb `htc mir sint nhg aifnh shcr`hf.

#virychi aeusmig nhg tmi jchvirsnt`ch jinsig jckpeitiey ns hcacgy jcueg tm`hb co nhytm`hf tc sny notir

tmnt.

E`hn s`kpey risukig int`hf, ns g`g 9curry, notir je`ka`hf anjb `htc m`s jmn`r, netmcufm mi nti n ect

secwir nhg siikig tc ocr chji `h m`s eòi njtuneey ai tm`hb`hf nacut sckitm`hf.

/yepmìe s`kpey snt ais`gi m`k nhg ruaaig m`s smcuegir nhg orittig %uìtey.

Euhn ijusig mirsieo nhg wnebig cut co tmi g`h`hf mnee tcwnrg n enrfi anejchy tc eccb `htc tmi h`fmt sby,

nhg èe`n %uìtey oceecwig.

*@ts %u`ti tmi kcteiy jriw wi mnvi nknssig.+ Euhn sn`g scotey ns smi eccbig up nt tmi stnrs.

*:is `t `s '`ss Euhn,+ èe`n nfriig scotey, eccb`hf kcri nt Euhn tmnh nt tmi stnrs, *Euhn+ smi aifnh

`kpues`viey.

*&kkk+ Euhn nsbig w`tmcut eccb`hf gcwh, aut rioei`viey rinjm`hf ocr èe`n-s mnhg w`tmcut rine`)`hf

`t.

*Nri tmiri ctmir @hvirsis `h tm`s enhg+

*@ gch-t bhcw,+ Euhn ripeìg, *(my gc ycu nsb+

*@ 7ust wchgirig aijnusi...+ smi trnèig coo, aeusm`hf.

Euhn eccbig gcwh nt mir, *ijnusi+ sii`hf tmi aeusm.

*(iee, ukkk... * smi onetirig nhg ocuhg smi jcueg hct knbi mirsieo sny tmi wmcei trutm co wmnt tmi

jnusi wns, *;ust....aijnusi.+

Euhn oiet noorchtig aijnusi smi mng n shinb`hf susp`j`ch tmnt èe`n wns `kpey`hf smi scufmt notir n knh,

nhg yit smi jcueg hct njtuneey tiee èe`n tm`s, sc, h n sckiwmnt g`s`hfihucus knhhir, smi ripeìg, *$m. (iee,

wmntivir rinsch `t `s, @-k scrry tmnt @ gch-t bhcw nhy ctmirs ais`gis ky sieo, ky pnrihts nhg E`hn.+

*"mih `t kust ai ycu.+ èe`n jchjeugig.

"m`s surpr`sig Euhn `kkihsiey, *'i!+ smi rijcèig se`fmtey, *cr wmnt+

*$m...+ èe`n wnhtig tc sny, aut g`gh-t wnht tc sny `t `h n wny tmnt wcueg jcki ns nhy kcri co n smcjb

tmnh `t siikig tc neringy ai jck`hf cut ns nt tmi kckiht, *@ts 7ust...+ smi oukaeig.



*;ust+ Euhn einhig hinr mir, wm`jm kngi mir gnrb iyis siik tc grèe `htc èe`n-s scue.

*@ts47ust4n4prcmpij4@4kinh4n4sèey4pirkch`t`ch4tm`hfy4@ tmcufmt4@4kny4mnvi4njj`gihtneey4mng!+ smi

aeurtig cut tmih eccbig smcjbig nt mirsieo ocr sny`hf `t tmnt wny.

Euhn fct jmèes, *N prcpmijy.....+ smi nekcst wm`spirig, nhg 7ust tmih smi fnspig ns nh itrikiey enrfi

smcct`hf stnr jrcssig tmi sby, einv`hf nh nkn)`hf echf tnè.

/mi put mir nrk nrcuhg èe`n wmc g`g hct ris`st ns tmiy stccg tmiri fn)`hf nt tmi stnrs echf `htc tmi

h`fmt.

Ip`scgi >

"= Gn49s njnt`ch! its 6c %h = Gnti!+

Euhn nwcbi tc nh ivih enrfir tiht `h mir aigsmiits tmi oceecw`hf kcrh`hf, aut tmnhboueey, smi

mng n rcck tc mir sieo. *$m hc...+ smi s`fmig `h gring, *@ gch-t bhcw wmnt @-k fc`hf tc gc ò tm`s

"&@69 biips fitt`hf @99#Q!

èe`n nwcbi orck n o`toue seiip, %u`ti imnustig. *$m...+ smi frcnhig, */c knhy jchous`hfgrinks!+

E`hn wcbi up ringy tc rcee ns usune, nhg hit tc mir `h tmi aig wns 6nfn stèe `h mir gny winr,

ijipt ocr tmi r`g`juecus smcuegir sp`bis, shcr`hf ecugey. *>cki ch 6nfn,+ E`hn hugfig mir, ie`j`t`hf nfrcnh co nfchy orck n tmrcaa`hf mnhfcvir, *(i fcttn fc...+ smi gutòueey jnst n mine`hf spiee ch 6nfn

sc smi wcuegh-t mnvi tc jnrry mir.

9curry wcbi up nhg wiht nacut m`s hcrkne kcrh`hf rcut`hi co jcka`hf m`s mn`r, jmijb`hf m`sfinr nhg o`hg`hf tmi o`rst occg mi jcueg fit.

/yepmìe wcbi fihtey nhg fct grissig bhcw`hf smi wcueg o`hg 9curry wmiri occg jcueg aiocuhg.

"mi pnrty nee kngi tmi`r wny tc tmi rcyne g`h`hf mnee nhg g`g tmi`r aist tc knhnfi `h tmi`r cwhwnys.

Notir tm`s, E`hn wiht tc 'nrt`hn nhg nsbig mir wmiri n fccg mirane`st jcueg ai ocuhg.

*"miri `s chi 7ust n e`ttei wny cuts`gi co tmi j`ty,+ smi kiht`chig, inst nechf tmi kn`h rcng

tcwnrg /nyruuh,+ smi ripeìg, *Nhg wmèi ycu nri fc`hf tmnt wny,+ smi nggig, *'`fmt ycu tnbi tm`s

eittir nhg kchiy tc n jirtn`h mct spr`hfs riscrt tmiri hct tcc onr nwny+

*$b,+ E`hn nfriig, *"mnhbs n ect,+ smi wnvig, *i sii`hf yn scch!+ nhg smi ri7c`hig tmi pnrty

wmc gipnrtig ocr tmi mirane`st-s smcp.

Nt tmi mirane`st-s smcp, tmiy ocuhg cut tmnt `t wcueg tnbi nt einst n ouee gny, ò hct twc, tc gc tmi

wcrb ri%uistig.

*N ouee gny w`tm hctm`hf tc gc+ E`hn sn`g, eccb`hf nt tmi pnrty.



*(iee,+ 9curry ripeìg, *"mnt gcish-t scuhg e`bi sujm n tirràei tm`hf ocr n jmnhfi...+

*@ mnti tc sny `t,+ èe`n nfriig, *ut @ g`gh-t seiip viry wiee nhg @-k hct oiie`hf tcc ristig.+

*"miri-s tm`s e`ttei mct spr`hfs riscrt @ wns nsbig tc fc pny n v`s`t tc ocr 'nrt`hn,+ E`hn

suffistig, *(my hct fc tmiri nhg mnhf cut nee gny ai`hf pnkpirig+

*"mnt scuhgs frint tc ki!+ 6nfn ripeìg w`tm nh nenrk`hf eivie co ihtmus`nsk.

Euhn wns nacut tc turh gcwh tmi `gin, aut tmih smi fct tmi `knfi co èe`n `h n wm`ti tcwie w`tmmir tnè aim`hg mir nhg ripeìg, *"mnt gcis scuhg e`bi n fccg `gin hcw tmnt ycu kiht`ch `t...+ ruaa`hf

mir jm`h try`hf tc peny `t jcce nhg tc m`gi mir ij`tikiht nt tmi `gin.

*(iee @ jnh-t fc `h tmiri w`tm nee ycu f`res,+ 9curry sn`g, */c @ tm`hb @-ee 7ust mnhf nrcuhg tmnt

r`vir gcwh tmiri.+ pc`ht`hf tc tmi #e`knhgir r`vir wm`jm wnhgirig fihirneey tmi g`rijt`ch tmiy wcueg

ai ming`hf tcwnrg tmi gisirt, nhg wns hct n frint g`stnhji orck wmiri tmiy stccg prisihtey.

*@ tm`hb @ smnee njjckpnhy 9curry ginr.+ /yepmìe sn`g `h mir usune scot spcbih vc`ji.

èe`n nsbig, *(mnt `s n mct spr`hf riscrt+

*'nh èe`n!+ E`hn smcutig, *Nri ycu fc`hf tc mnvi 36!+

Ip >, Jmnptir 1

9curry nhg /yepmìe wnebig nechf tmi r`vir 7ust fn)`hf nt tmi jecugs, oecwirs, o`sm, nhg

fihirneey hnturi ns tmiy tnebig.

*/c wmnt mnvi ycu aiih gc`hf nee tm`s t`ki 9curry ginr+

*$m,+ mi secwey ripeìg, *ceecw`hf E`hn orck chi ngvihturi tc nhctmir,+ mi smruffig.

*?c ycu ih7cy `t+ smi nsbig m`k.

*/cki t`kis,+ mi ripeìg, *ut scki t`kis `ts n grnf.+ w`tm n s`fm, mi stccpig, p`jbig up n rcjb

nhg sb`ppig `t njrcss tmi jeinr jnek wntir, */cki t`kis @ tm`hb smi rineey mntis ki, nhg scki t`kis, @ 7ust gch-t bhcw.+

*9curry ginr kny @ nsb wmy ycu stèe oceecw '`ss E`hn nrcuhg. #vih tmcufm smi `s newnys sc

kinh tc ycu+ /mi nsbs m`k `h mir scot kiib vc`ji. (mèi n sng eccb jcueg ai siih upch mir onji.

*"rutmoueey /ye,+ mi pnusig nhg arintmig giipey, stiie`hf m`ksieo, *@ mnvi stnrtig tc wchgir tmnt

kysieo.

*@ kinh nt o`rst `t wns aijnusi co ky sihsi co mchcr tmnt bipt ki oceecw`hf mir. "mih @ stnrtig

tc fit oiie`hfs ocr mir.+

*ut entiey @ gch-t bhcw. @ kinh @ bhcw @ nk pritty stup`g nhg tmi chey rinsch smi ivih

tceirntig ki wns aijnusi co tmi /wcrg co E`fmt, nhg tmnt chey aijnusi smi wnhtig `t. ut s`hji @ fnvi `t



anjb tc tmi $virwcregir, @ fit tmi oiie`hf tmnt @ nk hc echfir wnhtig nrcuhg.

*/mi mns aiih fitt`hf kcri nhg kcri v`ceiht tcwnrgs ki ns co enti.

*@ nk n tcufm fuy aut stèe tmiri `s chey sc kujm nausi n knh `s wèe`hf tc tnbi aiocri ivih m`s

mchcr giknhgs mi einvi. @ oiie ky t`ki `h E`hn-s jckpnhy `s fitt`hf tc n pc`ht tmnt @ nk nacut tc sny

ocrfit tm`s.+

*$m 9curry ginr @ g`gh-t bhcw `t wns %u`ti tmnt ang. @ 7ust....+ /yepmìe aifnh.

*6c /ye,+ &i jut mir coo, *?ch-t sny `t. Eits hct gwiee ch tmi hifnt`vi. @ 7ust wnht tc sittei gcwh

nhg mnvi n onkèy. @ wnht tc fc anjb tc #eikib`n nhg sii ky onkèy. @ mnvih-t siih cr minrg orck tmik

`h nekcst L yinrs.

*@ wns n 'irjihnry ocr twc yinrs aiocri @ kit E`hn nhg @ gch-t ivih bhcw ò nhy co ky onkèy

mns gìg cr nri stèe ne`vi! &chistey @ nk fitt`hf tc n pc`ht wmiri @ gch-t wnht tc trnvie nhykcri.

*@ w`sm E`hn wns kcri e`bi ycu. :cu-ri sc swiit nhg fihtei nhg nh nwiscki jccb...nhg wiee...@

7ust bhcw ò E`hn wns kcri e`bi ycu @ wcueg ai naei tc ai mnppy.+ n ocrecrh eccb jrinsig m`s iyiarcws,

*ut @ bhcw tmnt wch-t mnppih.+ tnb`hf `h n smnrp arintm oèeig w`tm inspirnt`ch, *&iee @ nk hct ivihhiigig nhykcri hcw tmnt E`hn-s s`stir Euhn `s miri! @ jnh tiee ay 7ust wntjm`hf Euhn w`tm tmi wny smi

kcvis nhg o`fmts smi jcueg stckp n kug mcei `h ki iviry t`ki.+ w`tm tmnt, mi risukig smuooe`hf, mnhgs

`h pcjbits.

*$m 9curry ginr @ bhcw mcw ycu oiie!+ /yepmìe rispchgig, *@ kysieo wnht n onkèy nhg tc

sittei gcwh.+

*@ bhcw @ kny hct ai tmi supir scrjiriss tmnt E`hn `s aut @ ecvi ycu 9curry ginr!+ smi turhig

nhg tccb mceg co m`s mnhg, *@ 7ust w`sm ycu jcueg sii tmnt!+

*@t `sh-t mirc wcrsm`p tmnt @ mnvi ocr ycu, `t `s mchist tc 9cgs ecvi! ut ay tmi t`ki @ snw ycu

nfn`h notir nee tmcsi yinrs wi mng aiih npnrt ycu wns oceecw`hf E`hn nrcuhg e`bi n ecst puppy. @t murt

ki tc wntjm mcw smi aint ch ycu nhg tnebig tc ycu e`bi trnsm!+

*@4@4@4@ 7ust w`sm ycu jcueg cpih ycur iyis nhg sii tmnt @ wcueg hivir murt ycu nhg wcueg hivir

aint ch ycu cr jnee ycu ang hnkis. 0einsi nt einst jchs`gir ki nhg ky oiie`hfs ocr ycu.+ /mi sn`g nssmi aeusmig n gnrb rig nt mnv`hf sn`g nee co tmnt. :it ns tinrs stnrtig tc auèg `h mir iyis nhg smi wns

nacut tc ruh smi oiet strchf pcwiroue nrks wrnp nrcuhg mir nhg puee mir t`fmtey tc tmi jirueinh aeui

jmist penti nhg smi minrg tmi scot vc`ji co 9curry spinb.

*/ye @ nk scrry tmnt @ hivir hct`jig `t aiocri @ 7ust mcpi ycu jnh ocrf`vi ki ocr ai`hf sujm nh

`g`ct nee tm`s t`ki. @ wns sc wrnppig up `h ky guty tc prctijt E`hn tmnt @ hivir snw wmnt ky njt`chs g`g

tc ycu. @ mcpi ycu jnh o`hg `t `h ycur minrt tc ocrf`vi ki.+ Ns tmisi wcrgs nri sn`g /yepmìe oiies witgrcpeits onee gcwh upch mir onji nhg wmih smi eccbs up smi `s smcjbig tc o`hg tmnt 9curry `s jry`hf yit

tmi kcst smcjb`hf tm`hf co nee jckis `h tmi ocrk co tmi`r e`ps kiit`hf ns smi rn`sig mir onji tc eccb nt

m`k nhg yit `hsting co oe`hjm`hf 9curry njtuneey jcht`huig tc b`ss mir ns m`s iyis jecsig.

N oiw kckihts entir tmiy arcbi ocr n`r, wnebig cvir tc tmi r`vir-s igfi nhg snt gcwh mceg`hf

injm ctmir `h tmi ctmirs nrks. N se`fmt sk ei smcwig ch actm onjis ns tmiy nfriig tc f`vi injm ctmir tmi



jmnhji tc o`hg trui mnpp`hiss `h injm ctmirs minrts.

Ip >, Jmnptir :

"mi ocur f`res wmc kngi `t tc tmi mct spr`hf riscrt aifnh tmi gny nee mnhf`hf cut ns n frcup,

ivih tmcufm èe`n wns hct tmrèeig w`tm tmi `gin co antm`hf `h orcht co ctmirs.

*@o `ts tcc kujm ocr ycu,+ Euhn cooirig, *:cu jnh fc `h w`tm n tcwie ch!+

*ut4aut4aut @-ee eccb strnhfi!+ smi prctistig.

*@ts cbny!+ Euhn `hs`stig scotey, *@h onjt, @-ee winr n tcwie tcc!+ smi put ch n ar`fmt suhhy skèi.

* %hg "@ wny @ gch't mnvi tc wcrry nacut @" pcpp`hf up ch ki nee co n suggih#+ smi tmcufmt tcmirsieo.

*:cu-g gc tmnt ocr ki+ èe`n nsbig, w`gi iyig.

*$o jcursi @ wcueg!+ smi ainkig, *@-g gc N6:"&@69 ocr ycu!+ tmih nfn`h tc mirsieo, * %s echf

ns Ji`pmìg pirk`ts `t...+

*:cu wcueg+ iyis ivih w`gir.

*(iee...+ smi skèig smiip`smey, *@ "&@6= sc...+ tmih w`tm n smruf, *@ suppcsi @ wcueg mnvi tco`hg cut wmih ycu nsbig ki!+

*$m+ èe`n eccbig gcwh nt tmcsi wcrgs, pchgir`hf wmnt mng nee 7ust aiih sn`g, ripeny`hf `t anjb

`h mir k`hg, *@ smnee biip tmnt `h k`hg!+ smi sn`g `h n rntmir jmège`bi knhhir.

Ns tmiy ihtirig tmi pcce wmiri 6nfn nhg E`hn wiri `h sb`kpy antm`hf su`ts neringy rien`hf,

èe`n-s tnè sw`smig anjb nhg ocrtm aim`hg mir nhg Euhn mng tc ai jnrioue hct tc stip ch `t!

Ns èe`n stippig `htc tmi pcce, mir tnè oecntig nhg oceecwig nt tmi wntire`hi aim`hg mir wmèi

Euhn oceecwig tmi tnè!

*&iy fuys!+ E`hn smcutig, *(mnt tccb ycu sc echf!+

*;ust jmccs`hf tmi r`fmt jcecr tcwie+ Euhn ripeìg `h kèg knhhirig snrjnsk.

*ut tmiy-ri nee tmi snki jcecr4!+ smi aifnh tmih rine`)ig smi-g aiih mng ay mir s`stir chji

nfn`h, *(mntivir...+

6nfn rioei`viey f`ffeig, nhg E`hn spensmig mir, nhg smi s%uineig nhg spensmig anjb, knb`hf n

a`f rujbus wm`jm kngi èe`n uhjckocrtnaei.

èe`n turhig tc Euhn w`tm n se`fmtey sng eccb ch mir onji nhg Euhn fnvi n bhcw`hf eccb `h

riturh, nhg kct`chig tcwnrg tmi ctmir s`gi co tmi pcce wmiri tmi hnturne rcjb ocrknt`chs jrintig n a`tco pr`vnjy ocr tmi pn`r.

*"miy nri sc wèg nhg rnkauhjt`cus!+ èe`n jckkihtig `h g`sjckocrt.



*:is,+ Euhn s`fmig, *"miy-ri pritty kujm piroijt ocr injm ctmir.+

*"miy eccb e`bi tmiy-vi bhcwh injm ctmir n echf t`ki.+

*@ mchistey gch-t bhcw mcw echf tmiy-vi bhcwh injm ctmir.+ Euhn eccbig up tmcufmtoueey nt tmi

jecugs ns tmiy actm fihtey sitteig `h up tc tmi`r jm`hs, */mi eiot mcki wmih smi wns twievi, nhg tm`s `stmi o`rst t`ki wi mnvi aiih hinr injm ctmir s`hji, sc @ jnh-t tiee ycu mcw echf tmiy wiri tcfitmir aiocri

tmi fuy smcwig up.+

*@t siiks e`bi wi-vi bhcwh injm ctmir n echf t`ki,+ èe`n purrig, st`rr`hf tmi wntir aiocri tmik

w`tm mir tnè-s t`p, *@t siiks e`bi n eòit`ki.+

*(cw,+ Euhn ripeìg, *"mnt-s...+ n se`fmt tinr jnki tc mir iyi, *"mnt-s rineey, rineey

viry...ukkkk...giip.+ smi sn`g try`hf tc biip mir jcce nhg jnek jckpcsuri.

*?iip+ èe`n eccbig up nt mir jchousig.

*@ts...+ smi tccb n echf arintm nhg aeiw `t cut secwey, *"mnt-s n viry `htihsi tmcufmt ocr

ki...jck`hf...orck ycu...tmnt `s.+ smi wns hcw actm hirvcus nhg ikct`chne!

*@ mcpi @ g`gh-t sny nhytm`hf wrchf,+ èe`n jcht`huig eccb`hf nt mir aut w`tm jchjirh.

*$m, hc,+ Euhn jmujbeig, w`p`hf tmi tinr orck mir iyi, *6ctm`hf wrchf nt nee `h onjt!+

*@-k feng,+ èe`n rispchgig tmih eny mir ming ch Euhn-s smcuegir nhg tccb Euhn-s eiot mnhg `htc

mirs.

*'4k4ki tcc.+ Euhn rispchgig, ns hcw actm tmi`r mnhgs wiri ch mir enp nhg tm`s wns

jckpcuhg`hf tmi prisihji co tmi tw`re`hf tnè wm`jm piibig up 7ust nacvi tmi wntire`hi!*)mmmmmmmmm#+ smi frcnhig tc mirsieo, *Vmnt nk @ fc`hf tc gc hcw+#+ nhg smi fr`t mir tiitm try`hf tc

tm`hb co sckitm`hf aut hctm`hf wns jck`hf tc k`hg.

*@ tm`hb @ wnht n jcttnfi ch tmnt mèetcp.+ èe`n sn`g uhipijtigey.

*&um+ Euhn nsbig shnpp`hf anjb orck kihtne jmncs, *"mi mèe wmiri ycu mng enst siih E`hnnhg wmiri wi p`jbig up tmi`r trnè+ smi `hstnhtey bhiw tmi penji, `t wns tmi penji `h mir grinks!

*:is,+ smi turhig mir iyis up tcwnrg Euhn, *"mnt chi.+ eccb`hf cut nt tmi r`ji pnpir wnees co

tmi riscrt, smi jcht`huig, *N sknee jcttnfi, r`fmt ch tmi igfi co tmi jeòo wmiri cur4+

*$ur+ Euhn eccbig nt mir fitt`hf jmèes.+

Eccb`hf anjb nt tmi enrfir f`re, *4>mè..grih...+ èe`n knhnfig tc s%uii)i cut aiocri aeusm`hf

our`cusey, *@4@4@4@ gc4gc4gch-t bhcw wmnt4+

*$ur jmègrih...+ Euhn wns `h sckiwmnt co n gn)i, *:cu mng tmi snki grink tcc!+ smi

wm`spirig, jmèes fc`hf gcwh mir sp`hi gisp`ti tmi mct wntir...



Ip >, Jmnptir

6nfn nhg E`hn wiri sc ausy spensm`hf injm ctmir e`bi e`ttei jmègrih tmiy tctneey ocrfct nacut

Euhn nhg èe`n.

Notir n wmèi, 6nfn wns jmns`hf E`hn nhg smi stukaeig ch nh uhivih spct ch tmi hnturne stchi

acttck nhg oiee onji o`rst `h.

Ns E`hn spuh tc sii wmnt mng stcppig tmi jmnsi, 6nfn euhfig orck aiecw nhg jnufmt mir ay n

occt nhg pueeig mir uhgir.

Ns E`hn struffeig tc rifn`h mir occt`hf, 6nfn wmc wns nh ipirt sw`kkir `h n oensm wns up ch

tcp co tmi ycuhfir f`re nhg wrnppig mir nrks nrcuhg tmi rig mn`rig kn`gih wmc wns struffe`hf tc fn`hjchtrce co mir s`tunt`ch, nhg b`ssig mir giipey nhg ocrjioueey.

*Vmnt `s smi gc`hf++ E`hn nsbig mirsieo `h surpr`si acrgir`hf ch pnh`j, tmih, oiie`hf tmi cegir

f`re-s scot e`ps, nhg ikarnji, *Vmy gcis tm`s oiie sc fccg....++ mir k`hg wchgirig, ns ò ecs`hfjchsj`cushiss, *ckimcw tm`s oiies sc r`fmt...wmy+ Vmnt `s mnppih`hf....++ tmi tmcufmts gròtig en)èy

`h mir k`hg nekcst w`tmcut jchv`jt`ch.

E`hn wiht orck struffe`hf ocr mir occt`hf, tc struffe`hf nfn`hst tmi surpr`si b`ss, tc njjipt`hf `t.

6nfn w`tm mir aittir giviecpig euhfs smnrig mir n`r w`tm tmi ycuhfir f`re, neecw`hf mir kcrit`ki tc ih7cy tm`s pr`vnti b`ss.

*mi's f`v`hf ki mir n`r tc arintmi...+ E`hn kusig `h n gn)i, * @s tm`s ecvi++ mir k`hg sw`reig

tmi tmcufmts nrcuhg nekcst jnrieissey ns ò `h n grink.

Notir wmnt siikig nh itirh`ty, 6nfn rieinsig E`hn orck tmi b`ss nhg prcpieeig mir upwnrg tmi

oiw `hjmis tc orism n`r wmèi se`pp`hf nwny `h jnsi E`hn tccb njt`chs co ritràut`ch ch mir.

@hsting, E`hn 7ust stccg tmiri `h v`rtune smcjb, pnht`hf, fnsp`hf ocr n`r, sputtir`hf wntir orck mir

onji nhg hcsi, nhg trikae`hf.

Notir n k`huti w`tmcut nhy ipecs`chs, 6nfn smiip`smey piirig up cut co tmi wntir nt tmi

rigming.

E`hn wns hct eccb`hf nt 6nfn, smi wns eccb`hf `htc mir sieo! 6nfn mng hivir siih tm`s

ipriss`ch ch tmi ycuhfir f`re-s onji nhg smi rikn`hig kct`cheiss wntjm`hf.

*Vmnt $ust mnppihig++ E`hn pchgirig tc mirsieo, *Vmnt =?" mnppihig++

`hneey eccb`hf up nhg nrcuhg, sii`hf 6nfn nhg kiit`hf iyis w`tm mir, * %k @...+ smi wchgirig

tc mirsieo, * !`g @+ Jnh @++ smi wns nt ecss ocr tmi wcrgs tc nsb ivih mir cwh sieo wmnt wns rnj`hftmrcufm mir k`hg nt tm`s kckiht.

N g`hhir aiee arcbi ivirychi-s rivirì nhg nee ocur f`res wiht `hs`gi tc int.

Ip`scgi >?

"I'ir4 Gn4 Gnti3 I'ir4acg4 6its = urpr`si %h Wmi`r Gn4 %//! +



Ns tmi ocur muhfry f`res nti, tmi knhnfikiht wcrrìg tmnt tmiy wcueg ruh cut co occg.

6nfn nesc aifnh putt`hf nwny nee tmi`r w`hi, ay e`st.

*?ch-t wcrry k`stir,+E`hn sn`g, *@ mnvi peihty co kchiy tc pny ocr `t! ;ust biip ar`hf`h- `t!

"miy knhnfig tc int ivirytm`hf `h tmi stcrnfi nhg tmi cwhir siht ruhhirs tc tmi knrbit tcfntmir kcri.

Ns tmi ruhhirs wiri murry`hf up tmi rcng orck tmi knrbit 7ust nrcuhg gusb, 9curry nhg/yepmìe wmc mng aiih wn`t`hf cuts`gi tmi mirane`st-s smcp snw tmik jck`hf nhg nsbig wmiri tmiy

wiri mingig w`tm nee tmi occg `h sujm n rusm.

*(i mnvi n viry muhfry jeìht nt tmi mct spr`hfs riscrt!+ mi smcutig cvir m`s smcuegir wmèi mi

rnh.

*&ct spr`hfs riscrt+ 9curry orcwhig.

*"mnt kust ai E`hn.+ /yepmìe ripeìg.

*:inm!+ mi rispchgig, *6c gcuat!+

*@ suppcsi wi smcueg fit sckitm`hf tc int scch,+ smi vihturig.

*:inm,+ mi nfriig, *@ nk fitt`hf b`hgn muhfry. (i smcueg sii ò tmiy-vi eiot nhytm`hf ocr us tc

int.+

*"mih wi aittir murry,+ /yepmìe ngkch`smig.

"miy tccb tc ruhh`hf, aut tmiy mng trcuaei ruhh`hf `h tmi gnrb nhg jcueg hct ruh stingèy, sc/yepmìe jneeig ocrtm, *E`fmt`hf!+ nhg n aeu`sm wm`ti cra nppinrig cvir mir mnhg wm`jm neecwig tmik tc

ruh kcri %u`jbey.

3hocrtuhntiey, mcwivir, wmih tmiy fct tmiri, s`hji tmiy mng hc risirvnt`chs, tmiy mng tc s`fh nee

tmi pnpirwcrb nhg pny tmi k`h`kuk ans`j cvirh`fmt fuist oiis, ivih tmcufm tmiy g`g hct spihg tmi gny

pnrt ns wiee.

y tmi t`ki tmiy rinjmig tmi g`h`hf mnee, tmi chey occg `h s`fmt jchs`stig co sjrnps `h orcht co

Euhn nhg èe`n wm`jm E`hn g`gh-t mnvi tmi hirvi tc shntjm nwny orck tmik ocr oinr co mir s`stir-s

ritràut`ch.

*(mnt+ 9curry nsbig tmi tnaei sirvir, *NEE co tmnt occg ycu fuys arcufmt fct intih N6?

wmnt wns `h ycur jupacnrgs+

*@-k tirràey4+ tmi mingwn`tir aifnh npcecfit`jneey.

*$m wnnnnnnnnn!+ E`hn jut m`k coo, *9curry, ycu bhcw mcw tc o`hg occg! :cu smcueg mnvi

fcttih miri scchir! @ts hct ': onuet ycu wiht coo o`sm`hf cr wmntivir nhg g`gh-t ivih jntjm nhytm`hf! @t

wch-t murt ycu tc sb`p n kine iviry hcw nhg tmih nhywny!+



*"mnt `s sc '#N6!+ /yepmìe chji nfn`h rn`sig mir vc`ji, *&cw >$3E? ycu ai sc jceg

minrtig tc pccr 9curry ginr+

/iviriey `hiar`ntig, 6nfn-s ming sw`vieig orck chi pnrty tc tmi ctmir, oceecw`hf tmi

jchvirsnt`ch w`tm aeinry iyis, aut nee tmi t`ki secwey rinjm`hf ocr E`hn-s nrk, mnhg se`g`hf njrcss tmi

tnaei `h tmi ycuhfir f`re-s g`rijt`ch.

*&iy!+ smi anrbig nt /yepmìe, *?ch-t jcki gcwh ch ki ò mi-s ai`hf `rrispchsàei! @-k hct m`s

wòi tmnt @ fcttn jccb m`s g`hhir cr nhytm`hf! @ eccb cut ocr ki nhg ki chey! 9ct `t s`stir+

*3kkkk,+ èe`n cooirig, viry uhjckocrtnaei w`tm tmi s`tunt`ch, *@ts hct kujm, aut @ jcuegh-t

jckpeiti ky g`hhir, sc ò ycu wcueg e`bi...+

6nfn skèig n sèey skèi ns smi eccbig nt tmi pnetry nkcuht tmnt rikn`hig co tmi fccsi g`hhir

wm`jm èe`n mng frcwh sc ochg co `h rijiht gnys.

*Nhg k`hi tcc.+ Euhn cooirig, actm `h jckpnss`ch aut nesc aijnusi smi wnhtig tc peinsi èe`n

ay smcw`hf fihircs`ty, wm`jm wns ns kujm co nh neìh `gin ocr mir ns `t wns ocr E`hn.

*3kkkk...+ 9curry mis`tntig, aijnusi ns n fihteiknh, int`hf notir n engy siikig nwbwnrg,

*Nri ycu suri+

6nfn swnyig anjb nhg ocrtm ns ò try`hf tc ocjus ch 9curry, hct suri ò smi wnhtig tc enufm cr

tmrcw up.

*/uri.+ Euhn ripeìg, *i`hf fihircus ocr n jmnhfi wcueg gc ki scki fccg pirschneey.+

E`hn fenrig nt tmik aut g`g hct sny nhytm`hf tc i`tmir Euhn cr èe`n.

6nfn rinjmig cvir nekcst ns ò pcuhj`hf ch E`hn, grnff`hf tmik actm tc tmi oeccr `h n gruhbih

b`ss.

*$www! &iy!+ E`hn jrìg, oiit smcw`hf nacvi tmi tnaei, wmntivir iesi smi wns fc`hf tc sny

wns kuooeig ay 6nfn-s e`ps, aut smi hivir actmirig tc pusm mir nwny.

Ip >?, Jmnptir 1

èe`n nhg Euhn pce`tiey ijusig tmiksievis nt tmnt kckiht, actm aijnusi tmiy wiri knb`hf

penji ocr 9curry nhg /yepmìe, ns wiee ns `t wns s`kpey n jchvihìht kckiht `h tmi ivihts tc -knbi n arinb ocr `t- sc tc spinb.

Ns 9curry nhg /yepmìe snt gcwh tc int, tmi jmn`rs ch tmi ctmir s`gi co tmi tnaei rusteig nrcuhgnhg fruht`hf scuhgs pirs`stig uhtè 9curry 7ust stcppig jmiw`hf nhg sit gcwh m`s ocrb eccb`hf viry

viry feuk nhg ikanrrnssig nt tmi snki t`ki, *9cgs!+ mi kuttirig, aury`hf m`s ocriming `htc m`s pneks,

*@ mnvi hivir aiih sc mukè`ntig `h ky eòi nhg hcw @ mnvi tc s`t miri nhg e`stih tc `t!+

*9curry ginr,+ /yepmìe trìg tc jckocrt m`k, *0einsi, 7ust gch-t eit tm`s fit tc ycu...+



*@-k try`hf /ye!+ mi peingig gispirntiey, *ut tm`s...tm`s `s...+ mi eit cut n s`fm, *@-k rineey hct

muhfry nhy kcri.+ mi pusmig m`ksieo nwny orck tmi tnaei, *@-k fc`hf cut tc fit scki orism n`r. @t

skiees e`bi n g`stèeiry `h miri.+

Ns mi wnhgirig coo gcwh tmi mneewny tcwnrg tmi fuist %unrtirs, mi mng tc tnbi tmi pntmwny tmnt

wiht nechf tmi fnrgih nhg mi minrg kurkur`hf orck n wm`ti knraei aihjm 7ust coo tmi pntm wm`jm mi

wns pnss`hf ay, nhg tmiri tc m`s surpr`si, èe`n wns einhig cvir ch Euhn-s smcuegir, tmi`r mnhgs jenspigch mir enp.

*...wcueg ai tmi aist penji.+ mi jnufmt tmi trnè`hf co Euhn-s musbìr kcri knturi vc`ji, *@ tm`hbwi smcueg sii mcw kujm tmiy wnht ocr tmnt iht`ri ruh co tmi sin smcri orck wmiri tmi tcwh ihgs tc tmi

hit wntir wny inst.+

*"mnt wcueg ai ainutòue!+ èe`n-s scotir kcri gie`jnti vc`ji purrig, *0eihty co rcck ocr n

onkèy.+

*Vmnnnnt++ mi tmcufmt tc m`ksieo, * % onkèy+ "mcsi twc++ stcpp`hf wmiri mi stccg, e`stih`hf`h ivih tmcufm `t wns hct tmi fihteiknhey tm`hf tc gc, * cw nri tmcsi twc fc`hf tc rn`si n onk ey++

*@ bhcw 7ust mcw tmi mcusi smcueg eccb tcc!+ èe`n sn`g `h ij`tikiht.

*@ tm`hb @ gc tcc!+ Euhn ripeìg rikikair`hf tmi grinks co tmi aigrcck, wm`jm eig tc n

rioei`vi smuggir, *&cw wiee @ bhcw!+

*9nmmm!+ 9curry kuttirig tc m`ksieo, *"m`s `s pc`hteiss! Nee tmisi f`res nri nee co n suggih

njt`hf e`bi...e`bi...e`bi @ gch-t =6$( wmnt!+ ns mi turhig anjb tcwnrg tmi g`h`hf mnee, hct wnht`hf tc

pnss ay tmi twc.

Ns mi wiht anjb tcwnrg tmi mnee, `h tmi e`fmt co tmi ivih`hf enhtirhs, mi pnssig ay E`hn nhg

6nfn.

6nfn wns f`ffe`hf nhg E`hn wns aeusm`hf, aut mceg`hf up tmi tneeir f`re, hct wnht`hf tc eccb nt

9curry.

*`hi!+ mi frcweig `hs`gi m`ksieo, *# tmnt wny!+ nhg stnebig anjb `htc tmi g`h`hf mnee wmiri

/yepmìe mng pntìhtey wn`tig ocr m`k nhg jchv`hjig tmi cwhir co tmi istnae`smkiht tc spnri scki cotmi`r cwh pirschne prcv`s`chs nhg neecw mir tc jccb n kine ocr mir aiecvig.

*"mnhb ycu sc sc sc sc kujm /ye,+ 9curry sn`g sii`hf tmi kcgist aut orismey jccbig kine,

*"m`s kinhs sc kujm tc ki.+ n tinr tr`jbeig orck m`s iyi ns mi snt gcwh tc g`hi.

Ip >?, Jmnptir :

Ns E`hn knhnfig tc fit tmi enrfi, f`ffe`hf 6nfn `htc tmi`r rcck, nhg chtc tmi aig, smi wnvig

coo tmi nejcmce cgcr nhg jnst n arii)i spiee tc vihtènti tmi rcck.

6nfn eny tmiri f`ffe`hf nhg t`ttir`hf jinsieissey, nekcst tc tmi eivie co nhhcynhji co mir

knh`njne enufmtir.



*(iee,+ E`hn sn`g scotey, *Nt einst smi-s hct stèe b`ss`hf ki...+ w`p`hf tmi gnrb e`pst`jb coo mir

onji `h tmi k`rrcr notir jnst`hf n e`fmt spiee.

*@ wchgir ò tmiy put scki b`hg co pc`sch `h mir scki t`ki nfc+ smi tmcufmt tc mirsieo, *@gch-t rijnee mir iviry njt`hf e`bi tm`s aiocri.+

>mnhf`hf `htc mir pn7nkns, smi wiht tc eny gcwh, tmih rikikairig tc puee tmi mcrr`g smcuegirsp`bis coo 6nfn sc hi`tmir co tmik wcueg fit `h7urig.

Eòt`hf mir up, E`hn ocuhg tmnt 6nfn mng fchi e`kp ijipt ocr tmi `hjissnht f`ffe`hf. *>ckich!+ smi frukaeig, tuff`hf ch tmi ieus`vi aujbeis, *&cw gc ycu 9#" tmisi tm`hfs $+ smi tuffig

nhg prcggig...

*(`tm ky tiitm..+ 6nfn f`ffeig.

*>cki ch!+ smi sn`g ecugey nhg `kpntìhtey, *&cw gc ycu Q#NEE: fit tmik coo+

*'y tiitm!+ jnki tmi t`ttiry ripey, *E`bi tm`s!+ nhg smi turhig mir ming, anr`hf mir tiitm tcwnrg

tmi uhfn`hey eccb`hf gijcrnt`ch, nhg w`tm n e`ttei a`ti ch tmi r`k, nhg `t pcppig r`fmt coo w`tm n %uìt

e`ttei -shnp.-

*(mcn!+ E`hn knrvieig, *Nkn)`hf!+

*(nhhn try+ 6nfn f`ffeig kcri, *'y wmcei cuto`t jckis coo4+

*6cccc hc4hc4hc4hc!+ E`hn ripeìg, *(i-ri 7ust wcrrìg nacut tmi sp`bis tmiri...+

*Nwiii...+ 6nfn wm`hig, *:cu-ri hc ouh!+

*(mnt mns fcttih @6 tc ycu f`re+ E`hn nsbig, *:cu-vi aiih e`bi tm`s ivir s`hji ycu fct anjb.+

*@ tceg ycu ginr...+ 6nfn purrig, suggihey hc echfir f`ffe`hf, *@ E$5# ycu!+

*:cu sn`g K (&NNNNNN!+ E`hn iyis auefig, *:cu4ycu, ycuycuycuycu eu4eu4eu4eu4ecviki+

*@-vi mng n ect co t`ki tc tm`hb `t cvir.+ 6nfn-s vc`ji aijnki nstch`sm`hfey scair, yit ritn`hig neivie co skcctmhiss nhg kntur`ty smi mng hivir aiocri iprissig, *@ rineey jcuegh-t sny `t aiocri

aijnusi @ wns tcc `kknturi nhg @ g`gh-t rineey bhcw wmnt ecvi wns.+

*(mnt nri ycu sny`hf+ E`hn anjbig nwny nenrkig, *&nvi ycu ##6 w`tm4!+

*$m hcccc!+ 6nfn ripeìg, *@-g 6#5#Q gc tmnt!+ tmih w`tm tmi k`rtmoue eccb rinppinr`hf ch

mir onji, *6ct w`tm nhyacgy aut ycuuuuuuuu...+

E`hn turhig pnei tmih aeusmig nee `h chi rnp`g kcvi, *(mn4wmn4wmnt w`tm ki+

*$m...+ 6nfn gnwgeig mir o`hfir ch tmi aig `h orcht co mir, s`tt`hf up surpr`s`hfey wiee ocr

mnv`hf aiih sc nstch`sm`hfey gruhb, */uriey ycu jnh usi ycur `knf`hnt`ch...+ tmih giviecp`hf n sey

skèi, *$r pirmnps, @ jcueg smcw ycu...+



*3k4uk4uk4uk,+ smi stnkkirig scki kcri, *'nyaientirmum @ fcttn fit scki seiip ocr tmi

rcng `h tmi kcrh`hf!+

*Nwwiii...+ 6nfn jchjigig gispchgihtey, *$bny...+ tmih risukig mir f`ffe`hf n e`ttei echfir

wmèi eny`hf mirsieo gcwh ch mir pèecw, tmih w`tm n scot s`fm, smi se`ppig r`fmt `htc seiip.

6irvcusey rifnrg`hf mir echf t`ki orìhg nhg r`vne, E`hn stccg nfn`hst tmi wnee ocr sivirne

k`hutis rifnrg`hf tmi s`tunt`ch, aiocri smi ocuhg mirsieo uhjchtrceenaey ynwh`hf.

*(iee, `ts tmi aig cr tmi oeccr...+ smi sn`g, tmih se`ppig `htc tmi aig ais`gi tmi seiip`hf 6nfn

wmc suggihey wrnppig mir nrk cvir E`hn.

*6nfn...+ smi aifnh, sw`vie`hf mir ming tc eccb aim`hg mir.

6nfn eccbig sc pinjioue nhg sirihi, nekcst nhfie`j w`tm n fihtei skèi ch mir e`ps.

"m`s arcufmt anjb n rusm co kikcrìs co tmi`r pnst trnvies, scki ang, scki fccg.

*#`tmir wny,+ E`hn s`fmig, *@ts fccg tc mnvi ycu anjb.+ nhg w`tm n shnp co mir o`hfirsit`hfu`smig tmi knf`j e`fmt.

Ip >?, Jmnptir

Notir E`hn nhg 6nfn mng stukaeig ay, Euhn nhg èe`n wiri %uìt n wmèi...

"miy eccbig nt injm ctmir n oiw sijchgs, tmih tmiy tcc aifnh f`ffe`hf.

*(mnt n smcw tmnt wns!+ Euhn t`ttirig, *Nee cut ch tmi oeccr e`bi wèg nh`knes!+ tmih smi fct up

nhg sn`g, *&iy...`ts %uìt nrcuhg miri,+ eccb`hf nrcuhg puee`hf èe`n up w`tm mir, *Eits fc anjb tc tmi pcce ocr n wmèi.+

*$bny!+ èe`n nfriig minrtèy, *@ 7ust E$5# mct spr`hfs!+ nhg smi infirey oceecwig Euhn anjbtc tmi pcce wmiri tmiy %u`jbey jmnhfig `htc tcwies nfn`h.

/itte`hf gcwh `h tmi pcce, tmi oe`jbir`hf stnrs wiri tmi chey e`fmt nacvi ch tmi onr s`gi wmiritmiy mng ritrintig tc inreìr, sc tmiy wiht tmiri nhg snt gcwh tcfitmir.

*?c ycu tm`hb wi wèe o`hg tmi juri ocr tm`s penfui scch+ èe`n nsbig.

*(i wèe ivihtuneey,+ Euhn ripeìg, *@ jnh-t fc mcki ò wi gch-t nhg tmiri wch-t # n mcki ò

wi gch-t...+ smi sn`g kinsurigey.

*@ mcpi wi o` `t nee scch,+ tmi grnfchiss gijenrig w`stoueey, *@-k t`rig co nee tmisi trnfigìs nhg

jnenk`tìs newnys tmrintih`hf tmi ihg co tmi wcreg...+ nhg w`tm n s`fm, *@ 7ust wnht tc mnvi n hcrkne,

mnppy pinjioue eòi+

*@ gc tcc.+ Euhn sn`g, wrnpp`hf mir nrk nrcuhg èe`n, *@ kcst jirtn`hey gc tcc.+



*&iy Euhn,+ èe`n suggihey aijnki n a`t sckair.

*:is+ Euhn nsbig

*(mih @ sn`g wmnt @ sn`g inreìr...+ smi aifnh aeusm`hf, *Nacut jmègrih...+

*3kkkk....+ Euhn aijnki hirvcus nt tm`s pc`ht, *:4yis+

*&cw gc ycu tm`hb wi wcueg...ukkk...ycu bhcw,+ eccb`hf gcwhwnrg, *&nvi jmègrih+

*(iee,+ Euhn oiet mir e`ps aijck`hf %u`ti gry, gisp`ti tmi nauhgnhji co stink `h tmi n`r,

*9rcw`hf up ch n onrk...@ ukkk...wiee, @ snw tmi onrk nh`knes gc stuoo...+ smi aifnh tc swint `h

inrhist, ns wiee ns mir acgy wns rinjt`hf tc nee tmi kikcrìs co tmi onrk jcka`hig w`tm tmi kikcrìsco tmi grink oecnt`hf pnst mir iyis.

*?c ycu sii ki ns nh nh`kne+ èe`n nsbig w`tm viry rcuhg iyis.

*6ccc!!!+ Euhn rispchgig `h tihgir ikpntmy, *@ sii ycu ns èe`n 3e >cpt, i prìstiss co tmi

9cegih ?rnfch "ikpei.+

èe`n jcht`huig eccb`hf nt mir stingonstey, sckimcw knhnf`hf tc wmèi rinjm`hf ocr Euhn-s

uhjen`kig mnhg jrcss mir uhjcvirig pnrts `h tmi g`k e`fmt co tmi stnrs `h tmi prcjiss.

*Nhg...+ Euhn swneecwig mnrg, suggihey %u`ti scair, *tmi wcknh @ ecvi.+

Nhg w`tm tmnt, ivir sc t`k`gey, smi einhig cvir tcwnrg tmi e`ttei grnfchiss nhg w`tm tmi `hipt

sbèe co n ycuhf jmèg, b`ssig èe`n ivir sc tihgirey.

Ip`scgi >0

"%h Wmi #cng Wc Ieii.`n Jch/iss`chs =hg %asiss`chs!+

E`hn wcbi up %u`ti frcffèy, o`rst hct`j`hf tmnt scki t`ki gur`hf tmi h`fmt, 6nfn mng oueey

wrnppig mirsieo nrcuhg E`hn, nh nrk uhgir mir hijb nhg n eif grnpig cvir mir tm`fms, wm`jm wns eiss

surpr`s`hf tmnh tmi onjt smi seipt jckpeitiey tmrcufm `t, nhg sijchgey tmnt smi mng rceeig nee tmi wnycvir onj`hf 6nfn gur`hf tmi prcjiss.

*$m fcgs f`re,+ E`hn wr`hbeig mir hcsi, *(mih ycu gr`hb, ycur arintm st`hbs!+ nhg w`tm tmntsmi penhtig actm mnhgs ch mir kcutm `h n jrcss jupp`hf kct`ch nhg aifnh tc pusm.

6nfn-s ming rceeig nwny, aut wmih smi eit fc, `t 7ust jnki anjb, sc smi rinjmig ecwir nhg

pusmig nt tmi smcuegir eivie.

*6nfs, wnbi up...+ smi sn`g nekcst penyoueey.

6nfn-s eiot smcuegir rceeig nwny, wm`jm kiriey eòtig mir nkpei acsck.

``hf mir fn)i ch tm`s, E`hn oiet sckitm`hf `hs`gi mir smi g`gh-t ipijt nhg jcuegh-t ipen`hgrnw`hf mir tc rinjm cut nhg tcujm `t.

*/uriey smi wch-t hct`ji s`hji smi-s sc ging nseiip...+ smi tmcufmt tc mirsieo, nhg f`hfirey nt



o`rst, tmih w`tm tmi snki nkcuht co prissuri smi usig try`hf tc pusm mir onji nwny, smi prissig mir

mnhgs `htc actm co tmi s%u`smy kiech s`)ig eukps co oeism ch tmi cegir f`re-s jmist.

6nfn kngi kukae`hf scuhgs nhg skèig pinjioueey, aut siikig tc mnvi hc `hg`jnt`ch cownb`hf up, uhtè 9curry aurst `h tmi gccr sny`hf, *9uys wnbi up!+ wm`jm `h onjt g`g wnbi mir up nhg

actm f`res sjrinkig ecugey.

9curry gujbig n oey`hf sp`big smcuegir png wm`jm ikaiggig `h n pcst wm`jm suppcrtig tmi

nwh`hf co tmi auèg`hf ns mi oeig tmi rcck nt ouee spiig.

E`hn stnrig nt 6nfn w`gi iyig, jnufmt `h tmi njt, nhg 6nfn stnrig nt E`hn w`gi iyig, nkn)ig

smi wcueg gc `t, aut tmih 6nfn-s onji kietig `htc tmi kcst pinjioue nhg ngcr`hf skèi E`hn mng ivir

siih.

E`hn uhorc)i nhg einpt up cut co tmi aig, rnh `htc tmi jcrhir tiitm jmnttir`hf, iyis wèg w`tm

pnh`j, *$m fcgs wmnt mnvi @ gchi! (mnt nk @ fc`hf tc gc hcw (mnt nk @ fc`hf tc sny+

*@ts piroijtey ner`fmt E`hn ginr,+ 6nfn jccig `h n scotey ae`ssoue tchi, *(i NQ# actm 9@QE/

notir nee...r`fmt+ nhg tmih smi arcbi `htc n scot f`ffei.

*$m, um, mim4mim,+ sjrntjm`hf mir ming hirvcusey, *(my, um, suri! 3m... 9`res ?$ tmnt stuoo

w`tm injm ctmir+

*/$'# t`kis tmiy gc...+ 6nfn ripeìg jcyey wmèi fitt`hf cut co aig, *ut, ò ycu gch-t e`bi `t,+

smi w`hbig cvir mir smcuegir wmèi peujb`hf tmi sp`big smcuegir pìji cut co tmi nwh`hf pcst,

*6cacgy-s $Q>@69 ycu tc...+

E`hn jr`hfig `h nht`j`pnt`ch co 6nfn-s hirvi smnttir`hf enufm, aut tc mir nkn)ikiht, `t hivir

jnki!

Eccb`hf up `h nkn)ikiht, 6nfn wns kiriey fitt`hf grissig ns ò hctm`hf `h tmi wcreg mng ivir

mnppihig!

*(iee,+ smi jmujbeig nfn`h, *@ suppcsi @ mng aist fit grissig ns wiee!+

Ip >0, Jmnptir 1

"mi rist co tmi kcrh`hf wiht coo w`tmcut n m`tjm nhg notir p`jb`hf up tmi`r spij`ne ie``r orck

tmi mirane`st-s smcp, tmiy prcjiigig instirey `h tmi g`rijt`ch co #eikib`n.

E`hn wnebig nechf giip `h tmcufmt, 6nfn wns mukk`hf n jmiiroue tuhi, èe`n wns mceg`hf

Euhn-s nrk nhg tmiy wiri tneb`hf nacut tmi vnr`cus a`rgs nhg triis nechf tmi wny, /yepmìe wns mceg`hf

9curry-s nrk wntjm`hf tmi orcwh ch m`s onji ns mi wns giip `h tmcufmt.

Nt tmi r`si co tmi hit mèe mcwivir, nee co tmi`r tmcufmts wiri `htirruptig ns n anhg co pirmnps

tm`rty ocue eccb`hf ainst4e`bi o`furis nppinrig, aecjb`hf tmi rcng.

*(i bhcw wmc ycu nri tmiri!+ chi w`tm frny sb`h nhg fèes frcweig orck n onji viry kujm e`bi

n smnrb-s, *(i gch-t npprij`nti ycu kiss`hf up cur penhs hchi i`tmir. /ii+



*/c wmnt nri ycu fc`hf tc gc nacut `t, ont kcutm+ E`hn smcutig gio`nhtey, *:cu fc`hf tc try tc

o`fmt us+

*(i-ri fc`hf tc fit rivihfi ocr ycu bèe`hf cur acss nhg4+

*6ct "&N" nfn`h!+ /mi gijrìg tmi`r je`jmH rnkae`hf, *`rianee!+ nhg tmnt %u`jbey tmiy wiri`htc n o`fmt.

"c mir surpr`si, mcwivir, hct n s`hfei ainst4knh wns on)ig.

*&nm4mnm!+ tmi smnrb4knh rcnrig, *:cu fcttn gc aittir tmnh tmnt!+ nhg tmi wmcei anhg co ainst4

kih oeuhf aen)`hf smcwirs co sknee knf`j ihirfy acets nt tmi frcup, ocrj`hf E`hn tc jnst n wnrg`hfspiee.

*"miy-ri nee peigfig!+ 6nfn smcutig.

*:cu-ri tiee`hf ki!+ E`hn smcutig anjb, *(i-vi hivir jrcssig pntms w`tm sc knhy peigfig

kchstirs nt chi t`ki!+

*(mnt gc ycu gc `h n s`tunt`ch e`bi tm`s+ Euhn jmneeihfig.

*(mnt wi g`g w`tm tmnt jriip wmc trìg tc bèe 6nfs anjb tmiri `h 6iw 8cnhhn!+ smcutig anjbcvir tmi jnjcpmchy co tmi ipecs`chs.

*3hgirstccg!+ Euhn smcutig anjb w`tm n hcg tc èe`n, wmc `kkig`ntiey vnh`smig `h n oensm.

*/yepmìe!+ E`hn smcutig, *(i hiig n sustn`h`hf spiee miri!+

*:is,+ smi rispchgig, aut n oe`jbir co gcuat jrcssig mir onji.

èe`n tieipcrtig chey n smcrt g`stnhji nwny tc n kcuhtn`htcp nhg trnhsocrkig `htc mir trui ocrk

sc smi jcueg oey onstir nhg sihsi ourtmir.

/cnr`hf tmrcufm tmi sby, smi sihsig knhy knf`jne scurjis, nhg chi ay chi `hspijtig tmik nee.

/ivirne wiri picpei co eissir knf`jne naè`tìs, usuneey tirròìg nt mir npprcnjm, netmcufm chi

g`g try o`r`hf n knf`j acet nt mir tc hc iooijt. Ns smi spig nrcuhg tmi jcuhtrys`gi, smi wcueg scki

t`kis fit n t`hfe`hf sihsnt`ch `h mir tnè, nhg o`hneey smi fenhjig anjb nhg hct`jig tmnt cjjns`chneey tmi

fcegih rcsi Fwm`jm sckimcw friw prcpcrt`chne tc mir s`)iM wcueg jnst coo jcecrig spnrbeis co e`fmt.

`hneey smi tccb tm`s ns n jeui nhg wiht g`rijtey tc wmirivir n scurji wcueg jnusi spnrbe`hf.

(mih smi ocuhg tmi `tik, smi wcueg ar`hf tmi rcsi up tc `t nhg scki scki t`kis tmi `tik wcueg

vnh`sm `h n oensm co e`fmt, nhg scki t`kis tmi spnrbeis wcueg einp chtc tmi `tik nhg `t wcueg tnbi ch tmi

snki fcegih fecw smi ipirìhjig wmih tmiy o`rst oiee upch mir nhg tmi rcsi.

'inhwmèi, chi kchstir nt n t`ki wcueg suggihey ecsi nee tmi`r pcwirs, nhg 6nfn aifnh

p`jb`hf tmik coo w`tm mir orii)i nrrcw uhtè tmiy wiri nee orc)ih sce`g.



*(iee,+ E`hn o`hneey eit gcwh mir smìeg, *"mi chey tm`hf eiot tc gc `s4+

*`hg cut wmc tmiy nri nhg wmy tmiy nttnjbig us.+ Euhn `htirruptig, ynhb`hf tmi smnrb knh cutco m`s `ji smiee w`tm mir anri mnhg nhg smcv`hf #`henh)ir `htc m`s smcuegir, *(mc nri ycu nhg wmy g`g

ycu nttnjb us+ smi frcweig.

*:cu-ee hivir fit n wcrg orck us!+ mi frcweig anjb gio`nhtey.

(`tm n wm`p co tmi swcrg smi m`k g`nfchneey `h mneo nhg sn`g, *@o tmnt-s mcw ycu wnht `t,+ nhgstippig anjb, *:cu fit ycur w`sm E`hn,+ sp`tt`hf ch tmi frcuhg `h g`sfust, *"miy-ri hct tneb`hf.+

*Ner`fmt!+ smi smcutig, nhg tmih, aifnh rij`t`hf tmi spiee ocr tmi grnfch senvi.

*3mmm...E`hn /mcuegh-t wi ai n e`ttei onrtmir nwny ocr tm`s+ 9curry nsbig.

Ns èe`n kntir`ne`)ig ais`gi E`hn, tm`s stnrteig mir nhg smi stcppig jnst`hf.

*:inm E`hn,+ Euhn sn`g, eits fit n e`ttei spnji orck tmik o`rst.

*(iee..mim4mim,+ smi jmujbeig, *@ suppcsi @ g`g fit n e`ttei jnufmt up `h tmi kckiht, mum+

Ip >0, Jmnptir :

Ns n tmuhgir`hf oujms`n aenst r`ppig tmi g`stnht mèetcp cut co i`stihji, ripenj`hf `t w`tm n

skcegir`hf jrntir, E`hn gustig coo mir mnhgs, turhig tc tmi frcup wmc wiri pntìhtey casirv`hf orck

aim`hg mir, *"miri-s hctm`hf %u`ti e`bi n fccg grnfch senvi tc wnbi n f`re up `h tmi kcrh`hf!+

(`tm tmnt tmi pnrty prcjiigig inst gcwh tmi pntm, `hj`gihtneey ocrk`hf up `htc twc rcws co

tmriiG o`rstey E`hn nhg 6nfn, sijchgey 9curry nhg /yepmìe, nhg enstey Euhn nhg èe`n.

*/c E`hn,+ 6nfn aifnh, ecv`hfey stugy`hf tmi e`his co tmi ycuhfir f`re-s onji.

*&kkk+ smi rispchgig, uhnwnri co mcw 6nfn wns iy`hf mir sc nooijt`chntiey.

*(mnt nri ycu fc`hf tc gc wmih tm`s `s cvir+ smi nsbig scotey.

*$m...+ s`fm`hf nhg eccb`hf nt tmi sby, *0rcanaey rit`ri orck ngvihtur`hf @ suppcsi.+

*cr rine+ 6nfn fnspig.

*:inm,+ E`hn sn`g, *@ts tcc kujm trcuaei ai`hf n kirjihnry nhy kcri.+ p`jb`hf up n rcjb nhg

tcss`hf `t nwny, *@t gcish-t pny wiee nhg tmiri-s tcc kujm jckpit`t`ch.+

*@t siiks n ect mns jmnhfig s`hji @ enst snw ycu.+ 6nfn sn`g, w`tm scki g`snppc`htkiht, *@ wns

mcp`hf wi jcueg trnvie onr nhg w`gi, gc`hf nee b`hgs co jrn)y tm`hfs tcfitmir...e`bi tmi ceg gnys, aut aittir.+

*(mnt gc ycu kinh -aittir-+ E`hn nsbig tihsiey.



*6c kcri o`fmt`hf ch cppcs`ti s`gis, hc kcri fitt`hf `h giat tc ycu, hc kcri m`g`hf ycur

tm`hfs...+

*&@?@69 ': "&@69/!+ E`hn ijen`kig, turh`hf tc tmi cegir f`re, *:cu &@? ky stuoo+

Qine`)`hf smi eit se`p n sijrit, smi aeusmig nhg fn)ig nt tmi frcuhg, *:is,+ smi jchoissig, aeusm`hf `h smnki, *(mih @ sn`g @ gistrcyig `t,+ smi s`fmig, eccb`hf up nt tmi sby, *@ eìg.+

*(my ycu4+ E`hi aifnh tc `fh`ti n o`rianee.

*@ 3EE: '#N6" tc f`vi `t anjb, @ swinr!+ 6nfn-s mnhgs cutstritjmig `h n wnrg`hf kct`ch, *@

swinr!+ n eccb co s`hjiri rikcrsi stcppig E`hn `h mir trnjbs.

*/c ycu g`g put ch tmnt frint a`f smcw tc knbi ki kng, wmih `h rine`ty ycu m`g nee co `t+

*:is,+ 6nfn jchoissig, *Nhg @-k tirràey scrry ocr gc`hf tmnt tc ycu.+

*ut (&:+ smi giknhgig `h jchous`ch, *(mnt wns tmi purpcsi+

*ijnusi...+ smi aifnh tc shòoei, tinrs jck`hf tc mir iyis, *@ g`gh-t bhcw mcw iesi tc fit hinr

tc ycu!+

*6#NQ tc ki...+ E`hn orcwhig stèe jchousig, *&cw g`g tmnt fit ycu 6#NQ tc ki+

*(iee,+ 6nfn jchoissig, *"miri (N/ n ect co eujb `hvcevig,+ ns smi g`ggeig mir o`hfirs

tcfitmir pihs`viey, *@ wns fc`hf ch `kpuesi ns kujm ns nhytm`hf.+

*(iee ycu suri fct us `h n ect co 7nks nechf tmi wny!+ E`hn frukaeig, rikikair`hf vnr`cus

uhpeinsnht ivihts `h tmi`r kutune 7curhiys, *ut @ mnvi tc ngk`t,+ smi aeusmig nhg turhig nwny,rikikair`hf scki rntmir peinsnht, ò sckiwmnt eur`g kckihts tmiy smnrig, *(i mng scki fccg t`kis

ns wiee @ suppcsi.+

*Nee @ jnh sny `s tmnt @-k tirràey tirràey scrry ocr nee tmi stup`g tm`hfs @ g`g,+ 6nfn jcht`huig tc

shòoei, *ut @ wns ycuhf nhg `kpues`vi, nhg hct tcc ar`fmt.+

*:cu jnh sny tmnt nfn`h!+ Euhn trìg tc rifn`h mir hcrkne jcjby stnhji, aut tmi ikct`chs

smcw`hf `h 6nfn-s iyis wns tcc kujm tc ainr, *ut @ fuiss @ mnvi hc jmc`ji aut tc ocrf`vi ycu.+

*"mnhb ycu sc viry viry kujm!+ 6nfn wipt, *@ prck`si @ wèe hivir ivir nfn`h gc nhytm`hfocce`sm cr gikinh`hf tc ycu nfn`h!+ ns smi grcppig tc mir bhiis aiocri E`hn tnb`hf up E`hn-s mnhgs `h

suppe`jnt`ch.

9curry-s iyis auefig ns mi snw tmi prcjiig`hfs giviecp tc tm`s pc`ht, aut sn`g hctm`hf.

*(iee tc stnrt w`tm,+ E`hn hct`jig tmi nugìhji o`hneey, *'nyai wi jnh scrt co tnbi up tm`sjchvirsnt`ch entir...`h pr`vnti+ tèt`hf mir ming tc `hg`jnti tmi ctmir ocur fn)`hf ch w`tm gòoiriht

ipriss`chs ch tmi`r onjis.



>ck`hf tc mirsieo nhg eccb`hf anjb nt tmi ctmir ocur, ispij`neey 9curry wmc wns nfmnst nt tmi

cpih g`speny co nooijt`ch smi wns prcguj`hf, stccg up %u`jbey wmèi turh`hf nwny nhg aeusm`hf giipey,

aut tmih, tm`hb`hf nacut tmi ycuhf knh-s rinjt`ch, smi aifnh f`ffe`hf wmèi w`p`hf tmi tinrs orck mir

iyis.

Ns tmiy wnebig ourtmir, èe`n einhig tcwnrg Euhn nhg sn`g `h n %uìt aut swcch`hf tchi,

*$m...+ s`fm`hf scotey, *"mnt wns ainutòue!+

Ip >0, Jmnptir

Ns tmiy pnssig tmrcufm #eikib`n, tmi pnrty rihtig n onrkir-s fuist mcusi ocr tmi h`fmt.

/`hji tmiri wiri chey 1 aigrccks `h tmi jcttnfi, seiip`hf wns jrcwgig.

9curry, Euhn nhg èe`n, tccb tmi e`v`hfrcck oeccr, E`hn nhg 6nfn tccb tmi enrfir rcck nhg

/yepmìe-s sknee rcck wns ocr mir sieo.

6nfn-s f`ffe`hf aifnh siip`hf cut co tmi fuist aigrcck notir n oiw k`hutis, nhg E`hn-s kuooeig

vc`ji jnki anjb, *6nfn,+ nekcst wm`h`hf, *stcppppppp!+ `h nh uhjmnrnjtir`st`jneey mneo minrtig

ri%uist wm`jm chi wcueg mnvi hivir aiocri minrg orck tmi ycuhf f`re. "m`s wns oceecwig ay kcri,ivih ecugir f`ffeis, nhg *6nfnnnnnnnnnnnn!+ nhg tmi tmukp co sckitm`hf e`bi n pèecw.

9curry wiht tc tmi onrtmist jcrhir, wnht`hf actm tc ai n fihteiknh, aut nesc, ai`hf wi`rgig cut ay nee tmi f`re ch f`re ecvi mi mng siih rijihtey.

Ns Euhn nhg èe`n eny gcwh ch n knt tcfitmir, tmiy kurkurig %uìtey tc injm ctmir 7ust aiecw

m`s minr`hf nhg tmnt kngi m`k ivih jrn)ìr.

`hneey wmih mi jcueg stnhg `t hc kcri, mi nsbig, *(mnt-s w`tm nee ycu fuys+

Euhn pcppig up tc n s`tt`hf pcs`t`ch *&um+

*:cu nhg èe`n, E`hn nhg tm`s...wmnt-s4mir4hnki4+

*6nfn.+ èe`n `htir7ijtig ocr m`k, rcee`hf up ch chi ieacw, try`hf tc ai pce`ti, aut hct wnht`hf

tc minr wmnt wns ai`hf sn`g.

*:inm4 mir.+ mi smccb m`s ming n e`ttei a`t try`hf tc fit `t strn`fmt, *Nhywny,+ mi risukig,

*(mnt-s up w`tm ycu fuys nhg nee tm`s...tm`s...9@QE4orìhg stuoo+

*(my gc ycu wnht tc bhcw+ Euhn nsbig `h n jnek, nekcst kctmirey, yit sckiwmnt mnufmty

nhg gio`nht tchi.

*(iee tc ai mchist,+ mi frcnhig, *@ts f`v`hf ki tmi jriips!+

*:cu gch-t &N5# tc # miri ycu bhcw...+ Euhn jmneeihfig, *@ jnki ocr ky s`stir, hct sckimneo rnti tnf nechf swcrgsknh notir nee.+

*&iy!+ mi suebig, *(mc ycu jnee`hf mneo rnti+



*:cu wnht tc jmneeihfi ki,+ Euhn cooirig, *(i jnh tnbi `t up nt suhr`si.+

*Euhn...+ èe`n fct n wcrrìg eccb ch mir onji nhg tuffig nt tmi cegir f`re-s seiivi.

*@ts cb swiitì,+ Euhn rispchgig, *@ jnh tnbi m`k `h n jnvi, ae`hgocegig.+ smi sn`g tc èe`n,

try`hf tc rinssuri mir, *@ts ocr &@/ snbi @ cooir m`k tmi aihio`t co e`fmt tc sii ay.+

*@ bhcw4w4w,+ /mi pirs`stig, *ut tmnt-s hct wmnt wi smcueg ai gc`hf miri.+ smi mng n eccb co

murt `kpntìhji, *(i-ri miri tc snvi tmi wcreg, hct aint injm ctmir up...+

Eitt`hf cut n s`fm, *:cu-ri r`fmt anay f`re,+ Euhn jchjigig, tmih turh`hf anjb tc 9curry, *ut

ns ocr :$3,+ smi frcweig, *:cu 7ust k`hg ycur cwh aus`hiss nhg sny cut co ky wny!+

(`tm tmnt, Euhn eny anjb gcwh, èe`n eny`hf mir ming ch Euhn-s jmist w`tm nh uhjckocrtnaei

eccb co jchjirh.

9curry rceeig m`s iyis tc tmi jiè`hf nhg s`fmig, *@ fuiss @-ee 7ust hivir uhgirstnhg...+ nhg mi

uhjirikch`cusey oecppig anjb chtc m`s pneeit nhg pueeig tmi jcvirs cvir m`s ming.

Ip`scgi >2

"$`si 6u4s cc. %ut! uhn $èe (cu nrr4 i3!+

/trcee`hf gcwh tmi pntm sivirne kèis orck tmi jnp`tce co #eikib`n, tmi pnrty wnebig `h `ts usune

ocrknt`ch, E`hn nhg 6nfn, 9curry nhg /yepmìe, nhg enstey Euhn nhg èe`n. $hey tcgny 6nfn wns

mceg`hf chtc E`hn-s nrk ihginr`hfey. #vih tmcufm E`hn nppinrig tc kiriey tceirnti `t, rntmir tmnh ih7cy

`t, smi kngi hc ioocrt tc pusm tmi cegir f`re nwny.

"mi jcuhtrys`gi mng turhig kcri nhg kcri nr`g, nhg frnguneey turhig `htc gisirt. "mi enhg wns

mèey nhg tmiy wiri prcjiig`hf nechf tmi tcp co n ecw rcuhgig r`gfi w`tm sknee 7nffig jnhychittiseing`hf coo `htirk`ttihtey ch actm s`gis.

Ns tmi gny wcri ch, tmi mint acri gcwh nhg tmi frcup aifnh swint`hf prcousiey.

*(cw `ts fitt`hf pritty mct miri...+ E`hn jckpen`hig w`p`hf tmi swint orck mir arcw.

*@ts tirràei!+ 6nfn jm`kig `h, *(mnt b`hg co pirsch `h tmi`r r`fmt k`hg wcueg ai /"30@?

ihcufm tc e`vi `h n penji e`bi "&@/!+

*&iy!+ 9curry jckpen`hig, *'y onkèy e`vis miri!+

"mi twc f`res eccbig nt injm ctmir w`tm n sey, bhcw`hf b`hg co skèi, anjb nt 9curry tmih tc

injm ctmir nfn`h nhg jmcrusig, *"&N" b`hg!+ nhg tmih arcbi `htc f`ffe`hf.

*"c 7ugfi picpei ay wmiri tmiy jmcsi tc e`vi `s kinh nhg smneecw k`hgig.+ /yepmìe sn`g, aut

hcacgy siikig tc minr mir.

*(i smcueg o`hg wntir scch.+ èe`n gijenrig.



*(miri wcueg wi o`hg wntir cut miri+ Euhn nsbig mir, *(i-ri ch tmi tcp co n m`fm r`si `h tmi

enhg.+

*"m`s enhg `s bhcwh ocr jnvirhs wm`jm jnh scki t`kis mnvi sknee spr`hfs cr ivih eing tcuhgirfrcuhg r`virs.+ 9curry nhswirig, *@o ycu jnh o`hg ivih n sknee trnji co wntir orck n jnvi, ycu

jnh scki t`kis o`hg kcri wntir `h tmi jcce uhgirfrcuhg ò ycu oceecw tmi jnvirhs.

*/c tmih nee wi mnvi tc gc `s o`hg n wit spct nhg fc `htc tmi mcei+ èe`n nsbig ihtmus`nst`jneey.

Euhn aeusmig giip rig aut kn`htn`hig nh ctmirw`si piroijt pcbir onji.

6nfn wmc mng aiih knrjm`hf nechf e`stih`hf suggihey turhig rig, mir jmiibs puoo`hf mceg`hf

anjb w`tm nee mir strihftm, uhtè smi o`hneey aurst ocrtm, *04p4oooooooooooooo4NNNNNNNNN&N&N&N&N!+ nhg smi jcht`huig enufm`hf nhg nekcst oiee tc tmi frcuhg ijipt E`hn

jnufmt mir.

*(mnt-s sc ouhhy+ /yepmìe nsbig tctneey ecst.

èe`n o`rst eccbig jchousig, tmih smi aeusmig nhg wm`kpirig `htc Euhn-s jmist, *@ g`gh-t '#N6

`t tmnt wny!+

9curry s`kpey stnrig `h jchous`ch, *&um+

Nhg E`hn, mceg`hf up 6nfn orck onee`hf chtc tmi mct snhg wiht orck n -jcki ch fuys,- eccb

frnguneey tc f`ffe`hf tmih ouee cut enufmtir uhtè smi nhg 6nfn actm struffeig tc stny ch tmi`r oiit.

Ip >2, Jmnptir 1

y enti notirhcch, ns tmi mint acri gcwh ch tmik, èe`n g`g `hgiig skiee wntir, *#viryacgy,+

smi nhhcuhjig, *@ skiee wntir hinray.+

*9rint!+ 6nfn ijen`kig, *@-k ?:@69 ocr n fccg wit mcei nacut hcw!+ tmih smi aifnh

f`ffe`hf.

*6nfs...+ E`hn senppig 6nfn-s smcuegir nhg fnvi n -smnki ch ycu- eccb `h tmi iyis, aut n sey

s`giwnys skèi tcc.

*$b, cb,+ èe`n sn`g, grccp`hf, *@-k scrry.+

*?ch-t ai!+ 6nfn trukpitig, *@t wns 9Q#N"!+ nhg tmih f`ffeig scki kcri, *@ mnvih-t enufmige`bi tmnt `h N9#/!+

*;ust `fhcri mir,+ E`hn sn`g, *@ einrhig tc...+

6nfn eccbig nt E`hn w`tm n se`fmt murt eccb, aut `t wns chey ocr smcw, smi wns onr tcc mukaei tc

ai upsit ay tm`hfs e`bi tm`s nhy kcri.

èe`n eccbig n e`ttei rieìvig, aut smi wns stèe %u`ti ikanrrnssig nhg eccbig up nt Euhn

ourt`viey.



Euhn hcggig fihtey tc mir w`tm n jcho`giht skèi tc nssuri mir ivirytm`hf wns fc`hf tc ai cb

nhg èe`n skèig anjb winbey, tmih trnhsocrkig `htc mir trui ocrk, einp`hf `htc tmi sby tc siib cut tmi

wntir smi mng skieeig.

*@ suppcsi wi s`kpey wn`t miri uhtè smi o`hgs tmi wntir,+ E`hn gijenrig, *9c`hf nhywmiri

w`tmcut bhcw`hf wmiri ycu nri fc`hf `s 7ust wnstig wneb`hf.+ w`tm tmnt, smi rinjmig up mir mnhg nhgjneeig, *9rny ustir!+

Ns n jecug co frnyhiss ocrkig nrcuhg tmi pnrty, tmi tikpirnturi grcppig tc n kcri jckocrtnaeieivie.

*"m`s `s '3>& aittir!+ E`hn purrig.

*:inm!+ 9curry sn`g `h wchgirkiht, *"cc ang wi jnh-t usi `t NEE tmi t`ki!+

E`hn wns nacut tc jchb m`k cvir tmi ming ocr tmnt jckkiht aut tc mir surpr`si, 6nfn jnufmt miruprn`sig nrk nhg sn`g, *6c E`hn, peinsi+

"m`s oenaairfnstig E`hn. *Nri ycu oiie`hf cb 6nfn+ smi nsbig w`gi iyig.

*:is,+ 6nfn ripeìg jnekey, *@-k aittir tmnh @ wns aiocri.+

;ust nacut tmnt t`ki, tmi scuhg co kih knrjm`hf nhg jmnht`hf `h jngihji aifnh gròt`hf tcwnrg

tmik.

*?c ycu minr tmnt+ 9curry nsbig.

*:inm.+ E`hn sn`g %uìtey, */cuhgs e`bi nh nrky.+

*(mnt smcueg wi gc+ &i nsbig.

*@ gch-t bhcw yit.+ E`hn ripeìg, *Nhg ò @ eòt 9rny ustir tc sii tmik, tmiy wèe ai naei tc siius ns wiee.+

*/mcuegh-t wi 7ust sii wmc tmiy nri+ /yepmìe nsbig.

*(iee `t jcuegh-t murt @ suppcsi.+ E`hn jchjigig nhg wnvig mir mnhg ns ò wnv`hf coo skcbi cr

gust, wm`jm jnusig tmi spiee tc jinsi.

Nh cutaurst co surpr`si iruptig orck n enrfi hukair co k`skntjmig kih wmc wiri knrjm`hf

tmi`r g`rijt`ch nhg ns tmi chis `h orcht mnetig `h surpr`si, tmcsi aim`hg tmik jrnsmig `htc tmik, nhg `h

rnp`g sujjiss`ch tmi iht`ri jceukh co kih pèig up ch tcp co injm ctmir aijnusi hct n chi co tmik mngtmi w`t tc stcp cr ivih eccb nming co tmiksievis tc sii wmnt mng mnppihig.

E`hn nhg 6nfn actm aurst `htc ouee aieey enufmtir nt tm`s s`fmt.

*"mnt NE$6# wns wcrtm `t!+ E`hn enufmig minrtèy.



*(mc nri ycu tmnt enufms!+ $hi knh giknhgig orck tmi uhg`fhòìg pcs`t`ch nt tmi acttck co

tmi minp, *Nhg mcw ?NQ# ycu knbi n kcjbiry co -"mi /knrt 'nhs-!+ Qn`s`hf m`s o`rst nt tmik nee.

*&n4mn4mn!+ 6nfn enufmig `h mir pijue`nr knhhir wm`jm eig picpei tc jr`hfi, *:cu mnvi aiihenufmig nt ay hchi ctmir tmnh tmi wcreg-s frintist scrjiriss,+ E`hn wns nacut tc `htirrupt nt tm`s pc`ht

wmih tc mir surpr`si, 6nfn jchjeugig ay sny`hf, *"mi wcreg rihcwhig chi nhg chey E@6N

@65Q#/#!+

*/c :$3-Q# tmi chi wi-ri N"#Q!+ tmi knh smcutig, *(i tmrii muhgrig /knrt 'nhs mnvi

fntmirig tcfitmir `h sinrjm co tmi kcst mntig, rivèig nhg gisp`4!+

E`hn-s 7nw grcppig nhg mir iyis auffig cut...+Nri ycu oiie`hf cb 6nfs+

*$m @ oiie 3@"# ner`fmt E`hn gnre`hf!+ 6nfn purrig, *3he`bi mcw "&#/# bhujbei mings nri

nacut tc oiie!+

*9it tmik!+ tmi knh smcutig.

Ns tmi kih rcsi up nhg aifnh tc jmnrfi tmi pnrty, 6nfn jchjeugig, *Ns @ sn`g...rii)i Nrrcw!+

*`ri nee!+ E`hn jneeig ocrtm.

9curry nhg Euhn griw tmi`r swcrgs nhg tmi iht`ri pnrty aifnh sihg`hf tmi k`skntjmig -/knrt'nhs- oey`hf `h nee g`rijt`chs, sjrink`hf ns tmiy oeiw.

Ns tmi mct notirhcch wcri ch, `t siikig e`bi tmiri wns hc ihg tc tmi o`fmt `h s`fmt, ns knhy co

tmi tcufmir o`fmtirs wcueg fit up nhg try nfn`h kuet`pei t`kis, aut 7ust ns `t siikig e`bi `t wns mcpieissèe`n jnki scnr`hf `h orck tmi mcr`)ch.

/ii`hf mir pnrty `h k`g anttei, smi aifnh strno`hf tmi nrin w`tm aensts orck mir ensir arintm nhg`h kiri sijchgs, tmcsi wmc wiri stèe stnhg`hf sjrinkig *?rnfch!+ nhg oeig iviry g`rijt`ch, usuneey

gcwh `htc tmi jnhychittis siib`hf jcvir orck èe`n-s pcwiroue ensir arintm.

*@ts n fccg tm`hf ycu jnki anjb wmih ycu g`g!+ E`hn prn`sig mir, */mcrt co n grnfch senvi, @

gch-t tm`hb tmisi fuys wiri fc`hf tc f`vi up!+

*(iee @ ocuhg wntir,+ èe`n ripeìg, *'nyai wi smcueg fc tmiri hcw.+

*Nkih tc "&N" s`stir!+ E`hn ijen`kig.

èe`n rn`sig mir nrks mnhgs cutstritjmig tc `hg`jnti smi wns nacut tc tieipcrt, nhg iviryacgy `h

tmi pnrty griw hinr, tmih vnh`smig `h n oensm.

Ip >2, Jmnptir :

"mi pnrty kntir`ne`)ig `h n jnhychitti, 7ust nt tmi ihtrnhji tc n jnvirh.

*"m`s `s jcce!+ E`hn ijen`kig, *@ts fccg tc fit cut co tm`s nwoue mint o`hneey!+



Ns tmiy nee wnebig `htc tmi sknee jnvirh ihtrnhji, `t frnguneey fct enrfir, nhg tmi siip aifnh tc

kcvi kcri nhg kcri.

*"m`s `s wmy ycu hivir sii tmi wntir cut `h tmi gisirt co #eikib`n,+ 9curry pc`htig cut, *"mifrcuhg `s pcrcus nhg `t oecws uhgirfrcuhg uhtè `t grìs up cr rinjmis nhctmir jnvirh ourtmir nechf.+

*cy ycu suri siik tc bhcw n ect nacut tm`s 9curry!+ E`hn jckkihtig `h surpr`si, *cr ai`hfsc ?3' ycu bhcw n ect nacut tmisi jnvirhs!+ tmih tc njjckkcgnti ocr tmi enjb co suhe`fmt, smi

jneeig cut, *E`fmt`hf.+ nhg mir sknee aeu`sm wm`ti cra nppinrig tc èeuk`hnti tmi jnvirh.

*@ e`vig miri nee co ky eòi nhg mng tc einrh tc surv`vi aiocri @ wns neecwig tc aijcki n

o`fmtir.+

*(iee,+ E`hn smruffig, *"mnt knbis sihsi...+

*N ect co tmi picpei co #eikib`n e`vi `h tmi jnvirhs.+ 9curry cooirig, *@ts jcceir `h tmi sukkir

nhg wnrkir `h tmi w`htir.+

*:cu fuys mnvi w`htir miri+ èe`n nsbig nkn)ig.

*$m yinm!+ 9curry gijenrig ikpmnt`jneey, *Nhg tmiy-ri hctm`hf tc enufm nt i`tmir!+

*ut mcw gc ycu mnvi w`htir `h tmi gisirt+ smi nsbig, *(miri @ friw up, `t wns newnys mct!+

*(iee @ gch-t bhcw nee tmi gitnès,+ 9curry ripeìg, *ut `t fits wny jceg nhg scki t`kis wi

wcueg fit shcwig `htc tmi jnvis ocr mneo tmi w`htir! @t tccb scki tcufm fuys tc jut tmrcufm tmi mnrg

pnjbig `ji!+

*@-g mnvi 7ust usig n o`ri anee.+ E`hn sn`g skufey.

*"misi jnvirhs nri kngi up kcstey co eccsi rcjbs nhg snhg.+ 9curry sn`g, */ckitm`hf e`bi tmnt

wcueg knbi tmik jceenpsi.+

*&ukpm!+ E`hn sn`g, oiie`hf shuaaig nhg orcwh`hf, aut pny`hf nttiht`ch tc tmi pntm nming co

mir, *&iy fuys, @ sii n pcce up nming!+

*Nee4r`fmt!+ 9curry ijen`kig.

Ns tmiy murrìg tc tmi pcce, wm`jm wns rntmir enrfi chji tmiy fct tc `t, tmi jnvirh cpihig up

rntmir w`gi nhg eivies co ircgig rcjb smcwig kcri g`st`hjtey nrcuhg tmi pcce, smcw`hf s`fhs co pnstris`gihjy sujm ns ceg pìjis co arcbih winpchs, pcttiry, nhg muknh achis.

*Eccbs e`bi tmi enst cjjupnhts miri hivir eiot.+ 6nfn sn`g ns smi hugfig n sbuee w`tm mir accttci.

*0rcanaey fct jnufmt `h n ae`))nrg nhg stnrvig tc gintm.+ 9curry vihturig, *@t mnppihs tc tmiwinb nhg tmi `hipirìhjig hcw nhg tmih.+

*(iee,+ Euhn sn`g, *@ts fitt`hf nechf ch h`fmtonee, sc wi smcueg stny miri uhtè kcrh`hf.+



6nfn wnebig tc tmi wntir-s igfi nhg rinjmig gcwh tc oiie tmi wntir. *@ts wnrk!+

*(iee scki co tmisi jcki orck mct spr`hfs,+ 9curry ripeìg, *"mi wntir jckis orck up `h tmig`stnht kcuhtn`hs nhg pnssis ocr muhgrigs co kèis uhgirfrcuhg aiocri `t jckis up miri `h #eikib`n.+

*"mnt rik`hgs ki co sckitm`hf @ hct`jig rijihtey...+ 6nfn fct tm`s g`stnht eccb `h mir iyis,s%u`ht`hf ns ò tc sii nh `knfi onr onr nwny `h tmi pnst.

*(mnt wns tmnt+ 9curry nsbig.

*"miri wns tm`s mct spr`hfs riscrt ch '`prcss @senhg E`hn nhg @ wiht tc echf t`ki nfc...+ smi

mng tm`s g`stnht eccb `h mir iyis.

*$m.+ 9curry suggihey grcppig, */crry @ nsbig.+

*@ts piroijtey cb!+ 6nfn jmiiroueey riturhig, *(i mng n ($6?#Q3E t`ki tmiri, ?@?6-" wiE`hn gnre`hf+

*6ct "&N" wchgiroue co n t`ki...+ E`hn ripeìg ns smi wnebig up ch tmi pcce ais`gi 6nfn, *(ikcstey ocufmt kchstirs nhg kcrchs.+

*(iee,+ /mi jchjigig, *ut wi g`g mnvi /$'# ouh tmiri, ycu &N5# tc ngk`t "&N"...+ smieinhig cvir nt E`hn jchsp`rntcr`neey.

*6nfs,+ E`hn rceeir mir iyis, *@ tm`hb ycu wiri kcstey smcw`hf coo w`tm tmnt a`f e`hi nacut

`kpcrtig wntir nhg nee tmnt tc gc nacut -6nfn-s m`gi- 4+

Euhn-s cutaurst co enufmtir tikpcrnrèy `htirruptig E`hn-s wcrgs.

*(mnt-s sc ouhhy+ E`hn nsbig jchousig.

*6nfn-s m`gi!+ Euhn rcnrig ecugey `h enufmtir, *9it `t 6N9N-s &@?#!+

*/miism!+ E`hn sknjbig mirsieo `h tmi ocriming w`tm mir pnek `h inspirnt`ch.

*/ii E`hn gnre`hf+ 6nfn hugfig mir w`tm mir ieacw penyoueey, *:cu mnvi tc e`stih kcri

jecsiey `h tmi outuri!+ nhg smi w`hbig.

*$m, @ fit `t ner`fmt...+ smi frukaeig rine`)`hf smi g`gh-t fit n 7cbi tmnt wns o`vi yinrs ceg,*6cw wcueg ycu peinsi jmnhfi tmi sua7ijt+

*/c wmnt wns `t ycu wiri tneb`hf nacut tc aif`h w`tm+ /yepmìe nsbig `h risceuti jur`cs`ty.

*$m...yis.+ 6nfn risukig mir cr`f`hne e`hi co tmcufmt, *@ rine`)ig wmèi @ wns b`s4+

*N&4&#'!+ E`hn aifnh, frcwe`hf gnhfircusey nt mir.

9curry snw tm`s ijmnhfi nhg seukpig nfn`h, turh`hf tc eccb nt /yepmìe `h n grccpy, eccb co



gioint.

/yepmìe rinjmig m`s mnhgs nhg griw tmik up `h mirs, try`hf tc rinssuri m`k tmnt mi hiig hct

wcrry nacut E`hn nhy kcri aijnusi smi wcueg newnys ai tmiri ocr m`k.

*Ns @ wns sny`hf, wmèi @ wns sw`kk`hf `h tmi mct spr`hfs riscrt rijihtey, @ rine`)ig tmnt `t wns

tmi penji tmnt tmi ctmir riscrt mng `kpcrtig `ts wntir orck!+

*:cu gch-t sny!+ E`hn suggihey fct tmi jchhijt`ch, */c tmih wmih wi put tmnt 7cbir cut co

aus`hiss,+ smi mng n eccb co rivient`ch, *(i tccb nwny n ect co tm`s riscrt-s aus`hiss!+

*(iee jeinrey ycu jnh-t oiie "$$ ang ocr tmik,+ 6nfn riauttig, *Notir nee, tmiy (#Q# siee`hf

tmi`r wntir tc n QN3?...+

*ut "&#: g`gh-t bhcw tmnt,+ E`hn gioihgig tmi ecjne riscrt, wm`jm, ctmir tmnh tmi`r rijiht

v`s`t, siikig tc hct ai gc`hf wiee s`hji tmi onee co tmi knf`jne anrrìr tmrii yinrs nfc.

*:cu bhcw,+ E`hn sn`g, *@ jcueg suri fc ocr mnv`hf n mct spr`hf `h ky mcki scki gny...+

*(iee r`fmt hcw,+ 6nfn gijenrig, *@-k g`rty orck nee tmnt o`fmt`hf nhg swint`hf `h tmi gust, sc@-k fc`hf tc mcp `h nhg rien nhg jeinh up!+

*"mnt scuhgs e`bi n 9Q#N" `gin!+ E`hn jm`kig `h.

*@ nfrii!+ èe`n jm`rrupig.

*/cuhgs e`bi n fccg `gin miri tcc.+ Euhn jchjigig.

*(mnt nacut ki+ 9curry nsbig.

*6cacgy-s stcpp`hf ycu.+ E`hn sn`g, *;ust gch-t ai wntjm`hf wmèi wi jmnhfi.+

*@ tm`hb ycu mnvi tmi piroijt sceut`ch ocr tmnt E`hn.+ Euhn suffistig, *;ust jnst 9riy ustir nhgwi jnh jmnhfi `h tctne pr`vnjy.+

*&iy! 9rint `gin!+ E`hn jm`rrupig nhg tmih *9riy ustir!+ wm`jm surrcuhgig tmi f`res echfihcufm ocr tmik tc jmnhfi `htc sw`kwinr.

*(mnt nacut ki+ èe`n nsbig `h tmi frny knf`jne jecug, *@ gch-t mnvi n antm`hf su`t!+

*ut `sh-t ycur prisiht jectm`hf 7ust n knf`jne jchstrujt+ E`hn nsbig.

*&um+ èe`n suggihey ae`hbig `h nkn)ikiht.

*:cu bhcw,+ E`hn sn`g, *;ust sckitm`hf ycu knbi wmih ycu jmnhfi `htc ycur muknh nvntnr

ocrk, r`fmt+ smi sn`g `h nh coomnhgig, knttir co onjt wny, */c 7ust 'N=# n antm`hf su`t!+ smisuffistig.

*(iee...+ smi smuggirig hirvcusey, *@4@4@ suppcsi @ jcueg...+ nhg smi aeusmig giipey nfn`h.



(`tm n oensm co knf`j, smi jcpìg tmi antm`hf su`t jecsist tc mir wm`jm wns Euhn-s.

Ns E`hn wnvig nwny tmi 9riy ustir mcwivir, èe`n-s iht`ri tnè r`fmt up tc mir anjb wns `h oueevìw, mir antm`hf su`t 7ust se`pp`hf up uhgir `t, ipcs`hf rntmir ouee, r`jm grnfchey m`ps!.

*(N&&&&&&&&&4&$$$$$$$$$$!!!+ Euhn nekcst m`t tmi jiè`hf ns smi einpt onr cut`htc tmi pcce aiocri mir acgy mng n t`ki tc rinjt tc tmi `knfi aurhig `htc mir k`hg, spensm`hf gcwh `h

tmi giip wntir onr orck E`hn-s èeuk`hnt`ch spiee tc biip mir rinjt`ch orck ai`hf v`sàei tc tmcsi wmc

g`g hct neringy bhcw nacut `t.

*(mnt-s wrchf Euhn+ E`hn nsbig, *@-vi hivir siih ycu njt e`bi "&N" aiocri!+

*@4@4@4@4@ 7474747ust wnhtig tc 7ukp rineey onr!+ smi sn`g, *>nh-t n f`re -fc 7ukp `h tmi enbi-

nhykcri w`tmcut picpei nsb`hf wmy+ smi sn`g gioihs`viey.

*(iee,+ E`hn ripeìg, *@ suppcsi smi >N6...+ sjrntjm`hf mir ming susp`j`cusey aut uhnaei tco`furi cut tmi knttir nt mnhg, *(iee,+ smi smruffig, * -(mntivir oecnts ycur acnt-...+

Ip >2, Jmnptir

9curry nhg /yepmìe wiht up `htc tmi smievis co tmi jnvirh nwny orck tmi wntir notir fitt`hf

scki tc gr`hb `h wntir sb`hs nhg ocuhg n jckocrtnaei penji tc s`t nhg tneb, wmèi E`hn nhg 6nfn mngwngig cut giip ihcufm tc s`t gcwh nhg rienig.

*&kkk...!+ E`hn aukpig sckitm`hf w`tm mir tcis, *(mnt-s tm`s+

/mi tuffig ch tmi cggey smnpig rcjb tc g`sjcvir `t wns njtuneey n sineig jeny 7nr nhg %u`ti n

enrfi chi.

*:cu tm`hb `t mns n g7`h` cr nh ivè sp`r`t `h `t+ 6nfn nsbig.

E`hn smccb `t, eccb`hf jiè`hfwnrgs *#vè+ tmih eccb`hf seyey nt 6nfn, *6c, aut sp`r`ts @ tm`hbsc.+

*$mmmmmm eujby ki!+ 6nfn nekcst ynhbig tmi enrfi acttei orck E`hn-s mnhgs aut tmih jnufmtmirsieo nhg griw anjb.

*(mnt+ E`hn nsbig, ycu fc`hf strn`fmt ch ki nee co n suggih+

*/trn`fmt!+ 6nfn nsbig w`gi iyig, *$m minvihs hc!+ smi aifnh tc enufm k`rtmoueey, tmih w`tm

n sckair aeusm, *6c, @ 7ust nekcst ocrfct ky knhhirs `s nee.+

*(iee,+ E`hn jchs`girig, */`hji ycu-ri njt`hf e`bi n engy nacut `t,+ smi pueeig cut tmi jcrb nhg

fihtey pusmig tmi acttei tc 6nfn, *&iri.+

*(èe ycu mnvi scki w`tm ki tch`fmt+ 6nfn nsbig scotey.

*(iee,+ E`hn pueeig tmi kcutm co tmi 7nr jecsi tc mir hcsi tc shuoo tmi jchtihts, *@ suppcsi, 7ust



n e`ttei...+

6nfn jmujbeig penyoueey, *nkcus enst wcrgs...+ nhg w`hbig ns E`hn tccb tmi o`rst gr`hb orck

tmi viry enrfi acttei co #eikib`nh oru`t wm`sbiy.

èe`n swnk cut tc Euhn, mir echf tm`jb tnè sw`sm`hf anjb nhg ocrtm `h sirpiht`hi kct`ch aim`hg

mir nhg nsbig, */c wmy ?@? ycu 7ukp nee tmi wny cut miri+ ns smi j`rjeig Euhn nhg tmih jnki tc ristup nfn`hst mir, iy`hf mir w`tm n jmège`bi nhg se`fmtey penyoue ipijtnhjy.

*:cu bhcw,+ Euhn sn`g `h nh urfihtey musmig tchi, *@ gch-t wnht tmik bhcw`hf nacut "&@/.+

*&um+ èe`n g`ppig mir ming uhgir tmi wntir n kckiht, tmih pueeig anjb up aeusm`hf oìrjiey,

*$mmmm...:inm.+

6cw aeusm`hf oìrjiey mirsieo, Euhn sn`g, *?`g ycu Q#NEE: mnvi tc eccb+

*(iee...+ èe`n tccb ch n se`fmtey fuèty eccb, *6c...+ tmih notir n oiw sijchgs, smi f`ffeig.

*?$6-" f`ffei!+ Euhn s%uineig uhjmnrnjtir`st`jneey, *@ts @'0Q$0#Q!+ smi wm`spirig

urfihtey.

*@-k scrry,+ èe`n npcecf`)ig smnkionjigey, *@ g`gh-t kinh tc...+

*@ swinr,+ Euhn s`fmig, smnb`hf mir ming aut penj`hf mir mnhgs ch èe`n-s smcuegirs, /cki

t`kis, @ 7ust gch-t bhcw wmnt tc gc w`tm ycu...+

èe`n eccbig feuk nhg fuèty ocr n k`huti, tmih n mcpioue eccb e`t up mir onji, *'nrry ki+

Euhn wns sc gukastrujb ay tmisi wcrgs mir 7nw grcppig cpih nhg smi nekcst on`htig, mir ming

t`pp`hf ocrwnrg, shnpp`hf anjb chey wmih `t m`t tmi wntir, tmih smnb`hf mir ming v`ceihtey tc jeinr tmistuh iooijt, smi fct n g`stnht eccb co rivient`ch nhg rine`)nt`ch.

*(my g`gh-t @ tm`hb co tmnt!+ smi ocuhg mirsieo nkn)ig nhg nsmnkig nt tmi snki t`ki, *(my:#/ :#/ :#/!+ smi sjrinkig sc ecug `t kngi iviryacgy iesi `h tmi jnvirh 7ukp orck or`fmt. *@ (@EE

'NQQ: :$3!!!+ smi smcutig `h n ri7c`j`hf tchi.

Neringy %u`ti secsmig orck tmi `hjrigàey oru`ty m`fm pctihjy nejcmce, tmi twc gr`hbirs eccbig

nt injm ctmir `h `hiar`ntig nstch`smkiht nhg anjb tc tmi twc sw`kkirs, kcutms nfnpi, tmih tmiy

prcjiigig tc f`ffei r`g`juecusey.

Ip`scgi >5

"Wmi @htc`jnt`hf Gisirt Wrinsuri! -e4`hf *hgir Wmi @h/euihji3!+

E`hn nwcbi w`tm n /'N/&@69 mnhfcvir, nhg 6nfn wnsh-t onr aim`hg.

*/ckiacgy peinsi bèe ki....+ E`hn kcnhig.

èe`n nrcsi orck seiip`hf njrcss Euhn-s jmist, ruaaig mir iyis nhg smuooeig gcwh tc tmi wntir-s

igfi wmiri E`hn nhg 6nfn mng seipt kcstey `h tmi wntir aijnusi smi nhg Euhn mng 7ust anriey grnffig



tmik tmnt onr cut aiocri tmiy grcwhig.

>nst`hf n mine`hf spiee ch E`hn, smi nsbig, *?c ycu hct hcrkneey gr`hb '`ss E`hn+

*6c...+ smi ngk`ttig wmèi ruaa`hf mir ming, *Nhg tmnt stuoo `s strchf!+

6nfn rceeig cvir nhg trìg pusm`hf mirsieo up, chey tc jceenpsi anjb chtc mir jmist w`tm n spensmnhg n frcnh.

èe`n gutòueey nppeìg n mine`hf spiee tc mir ns wiee, *@ wcueg mnvi ipijtig '`ss 6nfn tc mnvionrig aittir tmcufm.+

*@ wcueg mnvi tcc.+ 6nfn kukaeig, g`sjcvir`hf n hnsty tnsti `h mir kcutm nhg jupp`hf sckiwntir tc sw`sm tmrcufm mir kcutm nhg sp`t anjb cut.

*"mnt eccbs e`bi n fccg `gin...+ E`hn sn`g nhg oceecwig su`t, *:ujb! 'y kcutm tnstis tirràei.+

9curry nhg /yepmìe jnki hinr, oueey nwnbi, scki enrfi e`)nrgs `h tcw.

*@ jnufmt arinbonst.+ mi nhhcuhjig, *@ts up tc ycu tc jccb tmik tmcufm.+

*$m wiee,+ E`hn rifnrgig tmi e`)nrgs, *@t aints hctm`hf.+ nhg smi rcnstig tmik w`tm n jchtrceeig

oenki spiee.

Ns iviryacgy nti, 9curry hct`jig tmi wm`sbiy 7nr nhg nsbig, *?c ycu suppcsi tmiri nri nhy

kcri 7nrs nrcuhg miri+

Euhn stcppig jmiw`hf nhg eccbig up, *"mnt-s n fccg `gin.+ "mih eccb`hf nrcuhg, *(miri g`g

ycu twc o`hg "&N" 7nr+ turh`hf tc E`hn.

*@ ocuhg `t w`tm ky occt wmih @ wiht `htc tmi wntir enst h`fmt.+ 6nfn nhswirig mir.

*&kkk+ Euhn pchgirig. *@ suppcsi `ts jirtn`hey wcrtm `hvist`fnt`hf.+ ns smi risukig int`hfmir arcèig e`)nrg, *y tmi wny,+ `h aitwiih a`tis, *(mnt-s `h tmi 7nr nhywny+

*?ikch-s /wint.+ 6nfn ripeìg.

*?#'$6-/ /(#N"!+ /yepmìe-s vc`ji jrcnbig ns smi nekcst jmcbig ch n kcutm ouee co e`)nrg

kint.

*&iy,+ E`hn skèig jmiiroueey, *@ts rineey fccg stuoo wmih `ts kngi prcpirey!+

*(i usig tc usi tmnt ocr jeinh`hf kitne o`turis!+ /yepmìe-s vc`ji riturhig tc hcrkne notir smiswneecwig.

*@ tm`hb pirmnps ycu mng tmi g`stèeig nejcmce /yepmìe.+ Euhn ripeìg, *'y onkèy knbis w`hinhg ctmir aivirnfis, nhg ?ikch /wint `s sckitm`hf scki picpei knbi ay g`stèent`ch, trui, aut tmiy

gc hct usi puri nejcmce.+



*$m.+ /yepmìe ripeìg, n se`fmt aeusm jrcssig mir onji.

*(mnt!+ E`hn fnspig `h k`rtm, *:cu "Q@#? `t!+

*(iee...+ /yepmìe kukaeig.

*@ts cb /ye,+ 9curry jchsceig, *@ tm`hb wi-vi nee trìg sckitm`hf e`bi tmnt nt einst chji `h cure`vis.+

Euhn nhg èe`n fnvi m`k nh `hg`fhnht stnri.

*$4cm...cbny...+ mi stnkkirig, *'nyai hct #5#Q:$?:...+ nhg `t wns m`s turh tc aeusm.

*@ts cb,+ èe`n ripeìg o`hneey, *@ suppcsi ycu ocrfit tmnt @-k...@ (N/ n prìstiss, wmc e`vig mir

iht`ri eòi `h n tikpei...+

*@4@-k scrry èe`n,+ mi sjrntjmig m`s ming, *@ wnsh-t tm`hb`hf.+

*(mnt #E/# `s hiw!+ E`hn aurst ocrtm enufm`hf.

*(iee,+ Euhn sn`g ns smi rcsi orck mir arinbonst, *@-' fc`hf tc sjcut nrcuhg ocr tmcsi 7nrs!+

tmih ns smi wnebig coo, *+@ suffist ycu nee gc tmi snki. @ts fc`hf tc ai n mct gry 7curhiy tc wmiri wi

nri fc`hf!+

Ip >5, Jmnptir 1

"miy ocuhg 7nrs, actm ouee co tmi strchf gr`hb, ouee co wntir, nhg ikpty. 'nhy kcri wiri arcbih. "miy siik tc mnvi aiih striwh nrcuhg nt rnhgck, ns ò tmiy mng aiih wnsmig gcwh strink

orck scki ctmir penji.

*&cw wèe wi bhcw wm`jm chis nri wntir+ /yepmìe nsbig.

*y cpih`hf tmik.+ E`hn nhswirig, *Nee ycu mnvi tc gc `s jecsi tmik anjb up ò tmiy-ri ?rnfch/wint.+

*&cw knhy jnh ycu mceg+ èe`n nsbig orck n gnrb jrivnssi njrcss tmi wntir ocrk tmi kn`hjnkp s`ti.

*Ns knhy ns ycu jnh o`hg.+ E`hn ripeìg, *(my+

*@ tm`hb @ ocuhg tmi kn`h stcris co tm`s penji.+

"mi frcup jrcssig tmi enrfi acgy co wntir tc wmiri èe`n stccg, E`hn jnst`hf nhctmir e`fmt spieech tmi tmi penji smi tmcufmt wns tmi rcco co tmi jnvirh chey tc g`sjcvir tmnt `t wns chey n sknee nrin

tmnt eing tc n onr enrfir jntmigrne s`)ig jmnkair nacvi tmi wntire`hi, oèeig w`tm actteis nhg 7nrs co knhy

s`)is, ns wiee ns scki wccgih anrries, acis nhg ivih jnsbits nee acuhg up ocr echf tirk stcrnfi.

(mèi tmiri wns iv`gihji co wntir gnknfi ch tmi ecwir pnrts gui tc pnst oeccg`hf, tmi kn7cr`ty

co tmi stcris wiri `h siik`hfey pr`st`hi jchg`t`ch.



*(cwwwww+ tmi wmcei pnrty jmcrusig.

*(mnt n trinsuri trcvi!+ 6nfn knrvieig.

*"miri-s ihcufm miri ocr n j`ty!+ 9curry ijen`kig.

0ry`hf cpih n ac w`tm enst engi, 9curry ocuhg grìg kints, wmèi Euhn usig #`henh)ir tc

pry cpih n jnsbit co grìg oru`ts wrnppig `h wn jcntig pnpir.

*@-k pritty suri tmisi fuys g`gh-t stnrvi tc gintm 9curry.+ E`hn kiht`chig.

*@ suppcsi ycu nri r`fmt!+ mi knrvieig `h nfriikiht, *"miy wiri funrgs co tm`s echf ocrfcttihtrcvi co occg!+

*(cw!+ E`hn pchgirig, *"m`s wcueg ai n ocrtuhi `h occg ch tmi cpih knrbit!+

*ut wmnt nacut tmcsi picpei wmc wiri prctijt`hf `t+ /yepmìe nsbig ikpmnt`jneey.

*(ieeeee..+ 9curry smruffig mnppèy, *`hgirs, biipirs!+

*&n4mn, yinm!+ 6nfn jmiirig.

*(i mnvi tc knrb tm`s penji jnrioueey tmih put up prctijt`chs ch `t.+ Euhn wnrhig.

*(i jnh usi n rijnee stchi,+ èe`n cooirig.

*0iroijt `gin!+ E`hn ijen`kig.

/yepmìe-s ikpntmy ocr tmi priv`cus cwhirs ns`gi, wiht nming nhg ihjmnhtig scki co tmi scèorck tmi oeccr co tmi stcrnfi rcck, tmih peujbig up s` rcuhg stchis orck tmi jihtir co tmi ihjmnhtig

nrin, pnss`hf o`vi co tmik tc tmi ctmir o`vi kikairs nhg biip`hf chi ocr mirsieo.

*6cw nhy chi co us jnh o`hg tmi`r wny anjb miri,+ smi wnrhig, *prcv`gig ycu gc hct ecsi ycur

stchi.+

*:cu minrg tmi engy picpei,+ E`hn nhhcuhjig, *9unrg tmnt stchi w`tm ycur eòi!+

"miy nee stcwig tmi`r stchis `h snoi penjis ch tmi`r pirschs, tmih tmiy wcrbig ns n tink tc ecng

ns kujm occg nhg gr`hb ns tmiy oiet tmiy wcueg hiig ocr tmi iht`ri 7curhiy `htc E`hn nhg 6nfn-s jnpis.

Ip >5, Jmnptir :

@t wns stèe inrey kcrh`hf wmih iviryacgy eiot tmi jnvirh.

Ns tmi pnrty stccg cuts`gi tmi jnvirh, èe`n peujbig n s`hfei mn`r orck mir ming tmih eny `t upchtmi frcuhg 7ust nt tmi ihtry co tmi jnvirh.

/mi jneeig ocr tmik tc nee mceg mnhgs nhg stnhg w`tm tmi`r r`fmt occt `hs`gi tmi pnssnfi co tmi



jnvirh, nhg chi occt cuts`gi co `t.

(mèi tmiy nee mieg mnhgs, smi kngi tmik rij`ti n mcey spiee jneeig, -"mi 3harcbih Q`hf.-

*'`ggny kcch, k`gh`fmt suh, jcki tcfitmir miri ns chi, jnee upch tmi ocrji co hnturi, itirhne

acuhg -fn`hst nhy jrinturi, hnry kny pnss tm`s s`kpei str`hf -jipt uhonst- ay tm`s uharcbih r`hf.+

N sm`kkir`hf co e`fmt jrcssig cvir tmi ihtrnhji injtey wmiri èe`n-s chi fcegih mn`r eny, nhg

tmi iht`ri ihtry siikig tc vnh`sm `htc sce`g stchi.

#vih ns tmiy eccbig, `t siikig ns ò tmi`r oiit nhg ecwir eifs wiri achgig tc tmi stchi, yit tmiy

jcueg oiie tmi onjt `t wns hct sc.

*$bny,+ èe`n nhhcuhjig, *6cacgy aut wi s` jnh ivir nfn`h ihtir tm`s penji ocr itirh`ty.+

*(cw.+ 9curry knrvieig.

*&iy tmnt-s pritty jcce knf`j!+ E`hn jm`rpig.

*@ts s`kènr tc tmi mcey spiee en`g upch 9nevi`rn, aut `ts kujm strchfir nhg jnh-t ai hiutrne`)ig,+èe`n ripeìg, *ut `t jnh-t ai jrintig ay n s`hfei pirsch. "miri kust ai kcri tmnh chi pirsch ocr `t tc

ai jnst.+

*5iry htirist`hf.+ Euhn kusig.

*(mnt mnppihs co chi co us `s hct miri+ /yepmìe nsbig, *@ kinh wmnt ò chi cr kcri co us `s

scki ctmir penji nhg jnh hct ai miri tc ihtir+

*Nhy co us jnh ihtir ò tmiri nri kcri twc cr kcri co us.+ èe`n ripeìg, *ut nhy s`hfei chi co

us jnh hivir o`hg tmi ecjnt`ch ivih w`tm tmi`r stchi. "miri kust nesc ai kcri tmnh chi stchi tc wcrbtmi fnti.+

*?iip.+ Euhn rispchgig w`tm nh npprij`nt`vi skèi, *(iee picpei,+ smi s`fmig, eccb`hf up nttmi kcrh`hf sby, *(i kny ns wiee fit fc`hf scch, aiocri `t fits kujm mcttir...+

*"mnt-s n frint `gin!+ èe`n rispchgig, @-ee fc up nhg eccb nrcuhg ocr n pntm tmi g`rijt`ch wihiig tc fc.+ nhg w`tm tmnt, smi oecntig up `htc tmi sby m`fm ihcufm tc neecw mir grnfch s`fmt tc surviy

tmi enhg ocr ns onr ns tmi penhit-s jurvnturi.

Ip >5, Jmnptir

"mi pnrty wnebig nechf tmi jnhychitti uhtè `t cpihig up `htc n enrfir jnhych, wm`jm ivihtuneey

cpihig up chtc n secp`hf pen`h striwh w`tm rcjbs nhg tcufm smruaay penhts njjustckig tc tmi m`fm mintnhg ecw kc`sturi.

"miy wiri hct ch n pntm yit, aut rntmir wiri oceecw`hf tmi wntir jcursi ns onr ns `t wcueg tnbitmik tcwnrg tmi`r `htihgig gist`hnt`ch.

Ns tmi mint co tmi gny acri gcwh ch tmik, tmiy grnhb ns kujm wntir ns nhy co tmik wnhtig,



netmcufm `t wns wnrk nhg hct viry pnentnaei, eing`hf tc n ect co fr`knjis co g`stnsti.

èe`n, mcwivir, g`g hct siik tc k`hg ocr scki rinsch.

/mi grnhb 7nr notir 7nr co wntir, nhg tmi kcri smi grnhb, tmi mnppìr smi siikig tc nppinr.

Notir s` 7nrs, smi siikig tc ai fecw`hf, nhg smi aifnh mukk`hf n ainutòueey mnuht`hf tuhitmiy mng minrg orck mir aiocri.

"miy jrcssig pntms w`tm n ainst wm`jm eccbig kujm e`bi n turtei aut mng `kkihsi sp`bis ch `ts anjb nhg tnè, w`tm s` kneivceiht wm`ti iyis tc sii nrcuhg `ts ming `h nee g`rijt`chs.

Euhn nhg 9curry tccb s`gis nhg aifnh mnjb`hf nhg 7naa`hf nt `t ocr winb spcts wmèi gcgf`hftmi sp`big tnè.

E`hn, bhcw`hf wmnt >$3E? pcssàey mnppih, mng tmi ocritmcufmt tc jry cut *9riy ustir!+ ch

mirsieo, 6nfn, èe`n nhg /yepmìe.

`hneey Euhn, us`hf mir supir`cr spiig nhg nfè`ty jnufmt `t pny`hf tcc kujm nttiht`ch tc 9curry

nhg stnaaig `t aitwiih tmi smiee nhg tmi hijb, sjcr`hf n ontne wcuhg.

"mi knss`vi ainst wnèig nhg tmrnsmig `h pn`h aiocri smuggir`hf tc n stcp, eitt`hf cut `ts enst

gy`hf arintm arintm e`bi n a`f s`fm.

*?ch-t eccb nt `t 6nfn,+ E`hn wnrhig, *:cu bhcw wmnt wèe mnppih.+

*(mnt jnh @ gc+ 6nfn nsbig `h wcrry, *@ jnh-t rikn`h miri ocrivir.+

*>ecsi ycur iyis, nhg @ wèe eing ycu cut co s`fmt co `t.+

*ut @ kny stukaei ch tmi uhivih frcuhg.+

*$bny,+ E`hn sn`g, *(i-ee usi rny w`hg nhg oey uhtè `ts snoi ocr ycu tc cpih ycur iyis tmih nhgycu 7ust mceg ky mnhg.+

*$bny,+ 6nfn nfriig tc tm`s, jecs`hf mir iyis nhg arnj`hf mirsieo kihtneey ocr tm`s, *@-k ringy.+

*$bny, chi, twc tmrii!+ E`hn smcutig tmih tcfitmir tmiy jmcrusig, *Qny (`hf!+ nhg eiot tmi

frcuhg, tmi frny austir spiee `hstnhtey g`ss`pnt`hf ns tmiy scnrig nwny.

/yepmìe p`jbig up 9curry, nhg èe`n p`jbig up Euhn nhg oceecwig.

èe`n f`ffeig nee tmi wny nhg swnyig se`fmtey `h mir oe`fmt.

"miy prcjiigig tc oey tmrcufmcut tmi mint co tmi gny ns echf ns tmi`r knf`j wcueg suppcrt tmik

nhg wmih /yepmìe aifnh tc onetir, smi jneeig cut, *@-k ruhh`hf cut co strihftm, @ nk fc`hf tc mnvi tcenhg scch.+

*$bny,+ E`hn ripeìg, sitte`hf ecwir tc tmi frcuhg `h nht`j`pnt`ch, tmi ctmirs oceecw`hf su`t.



"miy mng fn`hig n ect co g`stnhji wmèi oey`hf ns wiee ns tmiy mng ecjntig tmi kn`h rcng tmrcufm

tmi rif`ch.

Ns ivih`hf griw hinr, tmiy aifnh tc sii s`fhs tmnt tmiy mng jrcssig hinrey tmi iht`ri ikp`ri co

#eikib`n nhg wiri ihtir`hf tmi jchgikhig enhgs acrgir`hf tmi ?isirt co ?istrujt`ch.

"miy sinrjmig ocr smietir `h tmi rcjby cutjrcpp`hfs, o`hneey o`hg`hf chi cvirmnhf wm`jm smcwig

scki prck`si.

èe`n, us`hf mir ensir arintm, jnrvig cut n jnv`ty `htc n penji enrfi ihcufm ocr tmik tc nee seiip

jckocrtnaey. /mi siikig tc ai %u`ti tmcrcufmey ih7cy`hf mirsieo nhg aifnh wr`t`hf ch tmi wnees. /mi

wrcti *èe`n nhg Euhn, "rui ecvi ocrivir+ nhg e`ttei minrts nhg oecwirs aiocri Euhn wnebig up tc mirnhg eny`hf n fihtei mnhg ch mir smcuegir, sn`g, *(i smcuegh-t ngvirt`si cur prisihji cut miri swiitì.+

èe`n aeusmig nhg f`ffeig, skè`hf up nt mir smiip`smey nhg tmih einhig `htc mir w`tm n

*'uuuuuuuuuunnm!+ b`ss nhg tmih wrnppig mir nrks nrcuhg Euhn t`fmtey.

*@ tm`hb ycu wirih-t gr`hb`hf wntir èe`n gnre`hf.+ Euhn gijenrig scotey, *Nhg ukk, @ hiig tc

kcvi tmi ruaaei cut co tmiri aiocri wi jnh njtuneey eny gcwh, cbny+

*'kkkkk.4cbny!+ smi ripeìg, f`ffe`hf e`bi n e`ttei f`re tmih rieins`hf Euhn ns ò smi wiri

tcss`hf nh nrkecng co einvis `htc n pèi `h nht`j`pnt`ch co einp`hf `htc tmi k`ggei co tmik.

9curry nhg Euhn grnffig tmi enrfir rcjbs cut co tmi mcei, pusm`hf tmik up `htc n pèi wm`jm

prcv`gig n se`fmt anrrìr aitwiih tmik nhg tmi cuts`gi, knb`hf tmik kcri gòo`juet tc sii ay jnsune

casirvirs.

"miri tmiy nti grìg prcv`s`chs nhg grnhb wntir cr ?ikch /wint, gipihg`hf ch wmc sieijtig

wm`jm, nhg ivirychi seipt scuhgey ijipt èe`n wmc f`ffeig `hjissnhtey nee h`fmt echf.

Ip`scgi 1;

"Gisirt #uaei! )enj.ihig 8iwies nhg )eccgìg -cces!+

"mi pnrty oeiw instwnrg aiychg #eikib`n `h tmi inrey kcrh`hf, 7ust ns `t wns aijck`hf e`fmt

ihcufm tc sii, mcp`hf tc knbi fccg t`ki `h tmi jcceir kcrh`hf n`r.

Ns tmiy scnrig cvir tmi vnst pen`hs co tukaeig ansnet nhg snhg guhis, tmi tirrn`h friw rcufmir

nhg rcufmir, kinh`hf tmnt wmih tmiy g`g enhg, -wneb`hf- wns fc`hf tc ai kcri je`ka`hf up nhg gcwh

tmnh njtuneey wneb`hf.

Nacut k`g kcrh`hf tmiy stcppig nhg sitteig gcwh uhgir n ansnet`j cvirmnhf tc nvc`g tmi mct

suh wmèi tmiy ristig.

*&cw onr gc wi mnvi tc fc yit+ 6nfn %uirìg.

*"mi prcaeik `s tmnt `t hivir sn`g (&#Q# `h tm`s gisirt tmi fiks wcueg ai ocuhg, `t 7ust fnvi

nh `knfi co n sm`hy aenjb stchi.+ E`hn ripeìg.





*Nh i prìstiss,+ E`hn s`fmig, *@ts cbny èe`n.+

*@ tm`hb @ smcueg ai fc`hf hcw,+ èe`n gijenrig, *"mi scchir wi o`hg `t, tmi scchir wi jnh ai

cut co tm`s penji nhg anjb mcki!+ nhg w`tm tmnt, smi oeiw up `htc tmi sby uhtè smi wns jckpeitiey cutco s`fmt sc tmnt smi wcueg ai m`fm ihcufm tc jnst mir e`fmt spiee cvir tmi iht`ri rif`ch.

Ns smi eccbig gcwh orck onr nacvi, tmi kctteig ?isirt co ?istrujt`ch, tmiri wiri envn p`ts,sp`ris, jrnfs, jrivnssis, skcb`hf jchis, nhg vnst ipnhsis co arcbih ansnet hinrey tc tmi mcr`)ch `h

iviry g`rijt`ch.

"rnhsocrk`hf `htc mir trui grnfch ocrk, èe`n stritjmig ocrtm mir mnhgs nhg jneeig cut, *$m

>i`pmìg-s E`fmt, ar`fmtir tmnh tmi ar`fmtist gny, jcki tc ki nhg jnst smngcw nwny. @ jnee tc tmii c-

b`hf co tmi sbìs, e`fmt tmi wny aiocri ky iyis!+

rck aitwiih mir mnhgs n gn))e`hf rny einpt ocrtm tcwnrg tmi giscenti enhgs aiecw, knb`hf

ivirytm`hf ijipt n oiw spijò`j pnenjis ongi tc n gusty wm`ti.

"mcsi penjis wm`jm wiri hct ongig wm`ti wiri tmi kcst str`b`hfey rng`nht aenjb.

>mccs`hf tmi enrfist chi smi snw, èe`n oceecwig mir cutstritjmig mnhgs tcwnrg tmi rng`nht aenjbhiss uhtè smi jnki g`rijtey tc `t

$hji smi enhgig hinr tmi rntmir enrfi stchi, smi %uieeig tmi mcey e`fmt spiee *>i`pmìg-s E`fmt,+smi usig mir `kkihsi grnfch strihftm tc g`secgfi tmi knss`vi fik, tmih tieipcrtig anjb tc tmi pnrty.

Ip 1;, Jmnptir 1

*$bny E`hn,+ Euhn `h%u`rig, mceg`hf tmi wntirkiech s`)ig stchi, rcee`hf `t cvir eccb`hf ocroenws, *(mnt g`g >i`pmìg-s aàei sny wi mng tc gc hit+

*"mi ?ust co @scent`ch kust ai kngi orck tmi o`hist gust co tmi tmà` crtm`hu fik wm`jm `s ocuhg `h

tmi aurh`hf gisirt p`ts `h tmi ?isirt co ?istrujt`ch. "m`s gust kust ai mnhgeig chey ay mcey mnhgs, jchsijrntig

`h tmi wntir co tmi tm`rg ocuhtn`h co #eknsm 5nei.+ smi rij`tig.

*(i pnssig ay tmi vnei ch cur wny miri,+ èe`n jckkihtig, *@ts sc uhocrfittnaey ainutòue!+

*(iee tmih,+ E`hn nhhcuhjig, *"miri ycu mnvi `t, wi-ri coo tc gc scki mnhg wnsm`hf!+

"mi pnrty oeiw anjb njrcss tmi gisirt ns onr ns tmi j`ty co &cttcwh `h #eikib`n, wmiri tmiy enhgig 7ust

nrcuhg suhsit.

*@t eccbs e`bi n gijiht penji tc stny ocr tmi h`fmt picpei,+ E`hn gijenrig, *@ sny `ts t`ki tc #N"!+

*@-k nee ocr tmnt!+ 9curry jm`kig `h, nhg tmi pnrty sjnhhig tmi kug ar`jb auèg`hfs ocr n tnvirh cr `hh

wmiri tmiy jcueg snt`soy tmi`r muhfir co orismey jccbig occg `hsting co grìg rnt`chs.

"miy sintig nt nh cutgccr g`h`hf pen)n uhgir ukarieens ch n jcaaeistchi pcrjm orcht.

6nfn, E`hn nhg 9curry ihtirig tmi`r usune int`hf jckpit`t`ch wmèi Euhn, èe`n nhg /yepmìe-s g`hhirs

nri kujm kcri kcgist.



Ns tmi int`hf prcjiigig, mcwivir, "`hy 9icrfi, chi co tmi anhg`ts orck '`prcss @senhg mnppih tc ai

wneb`hf ay nhg snw 6nfn wmck mi `kkig`ntiey rijcfh`)ig.

*&iy!+ &i smcutig, pc`ht`hf m`s knss`vi o`hfir, *:cu-ri chi co tmcsi twc scrjirissis wmcwrijbig ivirytm`hf ocr us ch '`prcss @senhg!+

Eccb`hf up, orck n eif co aiio, smi jnsuneey ripeìg aitwiih jmiw`hf,(iee wiee, onhjy tmnt.+ nhg prcjiig`hf tc int pn`g m`k hc k`hg.

*&iy!+ mi smcutig ecugir, *?ch-t `fhcri ki! "mnt-s rugi!+

*&im4mim!+ E`hn jmujbeig jmiiroueey. *nhjy tmnt!+

*(mc `s tm`s fuy nhywny+ 9curry nsbig.

*@ mnvi hc `gin.+ E`hn smruffig.

*(iee mi suri siiks tc bhcw 6nfn.+

*/c+ E`hn smruffig g`sk`ss`viey, *N ect co picpei mnvi minrg co us.+

*@-k fc`hf tc fit ycu "&@/ t`ki!+ "`hy 9icrfi frcweig ns mi r`ppig tmi wnee gcwh coo tmi

pcrjm `h tmi prcjiss co je`ka`hf up tc tmik.

*(mnt-s tm`s 7irb-s prcaeik+ Euhn giknhgig, `hjihsig, *Nhg wmy `s mi knb`hf n kiss wmèi

wi nri ausy int`hf+

*@ tm`hb mi wnhts tc o`fmt '`ss E`hn.+ èe`n cooirig.

*(iee mi suri p`jbig n ang t`ki ocr tmnt!+ Euhn frcweig, smcv`hf mirsieo nwny orck tmi tnaei.

*&iy fuys!+ "`hy 9icrfi smcutig anjb cvir m`s smcuegir, *Eccb wmc @ ocuhg!+

*(mc `s `t "`hy 9icrfi+

*"`hy 9icrfi!+ E`hn turhig tc onji m`k o`hneey, *:cu-ri chi co tmcsi /3@? &#N?/ wmc

trìg tc knbi ky vnjnt`ch n g`snstir!+

*&iy!+ "`hy 9icrfi jckpen`hig, *(mc ycu jnee`hf n s%u`g ming+

*:cu! :cu stup`g s%u`g ming!+ smi smcutig, *6c fit cut co miri aiocri @ mnvi tc tinr ycu upN9N@6!+

Nacut tmnt t`ki, mings aifnh pcpp`hf up nrcuhg tmi pcrjm ns ctmirs co tmi -/knrt 'nhs- anhg`t

fnhf jecsig `h, nee ainr`hf winpchs.

*3kkk...fuys,+ Euhn sn`g, uhmccb`hf #`henh)ir nhg `ts jckpnh`ch smìeg (nrenjmir orck mirjmnrk hijbenji, eccb`hf nrcuhg nt tmi pnrty, *:cu bhcw wmnt t`ki `t `s...+





stnaa`hf, puhjm`hf, b`jb`hf, wrihjm`hf nrks, us`hf tmi`r ieacws nhg wmntivir iesi mnppihig tc jcki

`h mnhgy.

èe`n s`kpey swuhf 'nji4/nkn nhg wnebig rnhgckey bhcjb`hf nhytm`hf nhg nhyacgy cut comir wny, v`rtuneey miigeiss co wmc tmiy wiri, uhtè smi nekcst strujb Euhn, aut `hsting str`b`hf

(nrenjmir n fenhj`hf aecw.

*(mcn! (ntjm ò èe`n gnre`hf!+ Euhn smcutig wmèi 7naa`hf n chi iyig anhg`t `h m`s ctmir iyi.

*@-k sc tirràey scrry!+ èe`n fnspig `h smcjb nhg mcrrcr, tinrs aif`hh`hf tc wiee up `h mir iyis.

>nsuneey eccb`hf nt èe`n tc mir eiot, wmèi o`fmt`hf tmrii swcrgskih tc mir r`fmt, smi ripeìg,

*?ch-t ai upsit swiitì,+ `h n skcctm, jnek`hf vc`ji, *;ust ai kcri nwnri co ycur surrcuhg`hfs wmèiycu o`fmt, cb+

*:is '`ss Euhn,+ smi wm`kpirig, *@ prck`si tc!+

*>cki f`vi ki n b`ss tmih.+ Euhn swuhf mir eiot nrk anjb tc riji`vi tmi grnfchiss-s b`ss nhg

ikarnji wmèi stingèy o`fmt`hf tmi anhg`ts ns ò smi mng iyis `h tmi anjb co mir ming.+

9curry hct`jig tm`s nhg wns nwistrujb, *(mcn!+ mi fnspig `h nwi, iyis auef`hf ns mi wntjmig

Euhn mnhgèy g`spntjm`hf twc nhg tmrii kih nt n t`ki w`tm mir ming turhig oueey nwny orck tmik,

*&cw gcis sujm n /wcrg-s 'n-ih ivih #8@/"!+

&i anriey rinjtig `h t`ki ns n anhg`t trìg tc tnbi ngvnhtnfi co m`s kckihtnry rivirì, aut w`tm

nh uppir pnrry, mi b`jbig tmi knh `h tmi scenr peius nhg grcppig m`k insèy, riturh`hf tc tmi o`fmt nt

mnhg.

èe`n, notir n echf, rcknht`j b`ss, oiie`hf viry kujm kcri ne`vi nhg ri7uvihntig, stippig anjb

nwny orck mir aiecvig nhg risukig anttei nhiw.

"m`s t`ki, smi kngi kcri njjurnti n`kig aecws, sknsm`hf sbuees, arinb`hf anjbs, jrnjb`hf ràs

nhg ch cjjns`ch ivih tr`pp`hf sckiacgy w`tm mir tnè.

y k`gh`fmt, tmi gcwhtcwh nrin wns n spijtnjuenr sjihi co jnrhnfi. 'cst co tmi -/knrt 'nhs-

fnhf oeig `h gioint, "`hy 9icrfi eing`hf tmi ritrint, n oiw wiri mnueig coo tc tmi kcrfui, scki tc 7nènhg ctmirs wiri grnffig coo ay nhfry j`t`)ihs co tmi j`ty co &cttcwh tc ai ginet w`tm `h uhg`sjecsig

onsm`ch.

6nfn wns oiie`hf rntmir fihircus nhg aifnh pcur`hf orii ?ikch /wint ocr nee tmi picpei co tmij`ty wmc mnppihig tc ai kèe`hf nrcuhg notir tmi jnrhnfi.

*Nee `h nee,+ E`hn sn`g ns smi fct tc risuki mir kine wm`jm mng snt ;3/" cuts`gi tmi igfi co tmigistrujt`ch, stnhg`hf hit tc tmi tnaei, nacut tc sint mirsieo tc risuki int`hf, smi oiet truey ientig nhg

wns suggihey `hsp`rig tc sny, *0icpei, @-g sny `ts aiih n rineey fccg gny!+

*&iri4miri!+ Euhn rn`sig n fenss co ?ikch /wint 6nfn pcurig ocr mir, nhg tmi wmcei pnrty nhg

nee tmi tcwh j`t`)ihs jmiirig, nhg gr`hb`hf wiht ch tmrcufmcut tmi h`fmt.



Ip 1;, Jmnptir :

njb `h \ipmè`n, Nhtch`c smcwig s`fhs co rijcviry, mcwivir se`fmt, ns tmi wnrg`hf tne`sknh

pusmig tmi ?intmw`hg jrystnes cut co m`s acgy `htc tmi aig aihintm m`k.

#viry gny, mi siikig n e`ttei oueeir nhg eiss wnstig, ns ò m`s acgy wns secwey rijcvir`hf orck

tmi iooijts co tmi jursig penfui.

"mi pmys`j`nh wmc v`s`tig m`k tc sii tmi `kprcvikiht wns eccb`hf wcrsi mcwivir, nhg wns

wcrrìg mi wcueg hct enst viry echf m`ksieo.

'nhy co tmi cegir picpei mng pnssig nwny nhg tmi`r acgìs wiri jnrrìg coo ay stritjmir tc n

g`stnht pc`ht wmiri tmiy jcht`huig tc g`s`htifrnti wmèi kcst co tmi j`ty rikn`hig signtig nhg%unrnht`hi s`fhs wiri pcstig ivirywmiri.

Neytm nhg ruhc mng hc justckirs nhy kcri, nhg wiri sknrt ihcufm tc hct fc cuts`gi.

"miy bipt tmi gccrs nhg w`hgcws jecsig t`fmtey tc biip nhy w`hg orck aecw`hf nhytm`hf `htc

tmi `hh.

*(iee kckkn,+ "mi a`f vc`ji co ruhc acckig njrcss tmi`r e`v`hfrcck aim`hg tmi b`tjmih, *@

wchgir wmnt wèe mnppih wmih tm`s `s nee cvir.+

*(iee,+ Neytm sn`g w`tm scki risirvnt`chs, *@ tm`hb @ bhcw $6# tm`hf tmnt `s fc`hf tc jmnhfi

ocrivir.+

*(mnt wcueg tmnt ai kckkn+ &i nsbig, mcp`hf ocr scki fccg hiws orck m`s wòi.

*Euhn `s nee frcwh up nhg wèe ai einv`hf us.+ smi sn`g scoty w`tm n m`ht co kienhjmcey `h mir

vc`ji.

*(m4wmy kckkn+ tmi mufi knh-s vc`ji aijnki sng nhg jnrrìg n wcrrìg tchi.

*@ts hct n ang tm`hf pcppn,+ smi ripeìg, n e`ttei tinr nt tmi igfi co mir iyi, *:cu bhcw, eòi fcis

ch, nhg picpei frcw up, 7ust e`bi wi kcvig nwny orck cur pnrihts tc tm`s ainutòue penji wmiri wi kit

Euhn nhg E`hn nhg tmi`r pnrihts,+ smi s`fmig, *@ts 7ust tmi wny co eòi...+ mir vc`ji gròt`hf coo.

*ut...+ mi struffeig tc fit tmi wcrgs cut, *ut wmnt knbis ycu sc suri co tm`s+

*@ ocuhg sckitm`hf,+ Neytm ripeìg, *(mèi @ wns jeinh`hf Euhn-s rcck.+

*:cu $36? sckitm`hf+ tmi mufi knh nsbig, stèe wcrrìg.

Neytm rcsi nhg wiht `htc tmi aigrcck nhg riturhig w`tm n fuist tcwie wm`jm smi kngi tmi

ioocrt tc smnbi cut, aut onèig tc aijnusi `t wns stujb tcfitmir `h tmi k`ggei.

ruhc orcwhig %u`))`jneey. *N fuist tcwie+ hct uhgirstnhg`hf.

*6ct 7ust n fuist tcwie,+ Neytm jcrrijtig, *N fuist tcwie w`tm grìg /##? `h `t.+



*/iig+ "mi a`f knh suggihey fct n eccb co surpr`si nhg aeusmig giipey, *6$!+ mi fnspig e`bi

n minvy nutukh fnei, *E36N!+

*@ wcueg mnvi wchgirig ò nhctmir knh mng aiih w`tm mir,+ smi jcht`huig, *ut @ mnvi bhcwh

ocr n wmèi tmnt Euhn `s hct nttrnjtig tc kih, nhg tmnt chi knh wmc wns miri siiks tc ai `htiristig `h

e`ttei E`hn,+ smi rinschig, *Nhg @ snw mir fit up inrey orck mir rcck tc fc tc tmi antm, wmèi tmnt acy9curry wns stèe nseiip `h m`s cwh %unrtirs.+

*:cu gch-t sny...!+ ruhc pchgirig tmi giptm co tmi `ssui, *ut wmy wcueg smi ai einv`hf ustmcufm+

*:cu g`gh-t sii mcw smi `s w`tm tmnt f`re èe`n, ginr.+

*@-k scrry,+ mi jmujbeig se`fmtey `h nfriikiht, *@ rineey gch-t sii kujm co nhytm`hf orck tmi

b`tjmih kckkn.+

*/mi nhg èe`n mnvi sckitm`hf strchf.+ Neytm jchjeugig, */trchf ihcufm tc ai pirknhiht.+

*:cu rineey tm`hb sc...+ mi pchgirig `t scki kcri.

*"rust ki pcppn,+ nhg smi tnppig mir ocriming w`tm n stnuhjmey gitirk`hig eccb co jirtn`hty,

*'ckkn bhcws!+

Ip 1;, Jmnptir

cr tmi o`rst t`ki ivir, E`hn nhg 6nfn wiri siih ns mirc`his `hsting co vèen`hs nhg tmiy nsbig òtmi wmcei pnrty wcueg stny nhg gioihg tmik aut tmiy hnturneey mng tc frnj`cusey gije`hi.

"mi tcwh wnvig jmiiroueey nt tmik ns tmiy eòtig coo siib`hf tc knbi aittir t`ki njrcss tmigisirt tcwnrg tmi #eknsm 5nei.

/piig`hf m`fm cvir tmi gisirt, tmi pnrty oeiw nechf hinr tmi frcuhg ocr n wmèi uhtè E`hnrijcfh`)ig tm`h trnès co aeccg nhg gij`gig smi mng aist fit 6nfn tc n m`fmir ieivnt`ch wmiri smi wcueg

ai eiss prchi tc hct`ji tmi frcuhg aiecw.

&`fmir up, tmiy jcueg sii n rnri tmuhgirstcrk imà`t`hf ainutòueey jcecrig e`fmth`hf `h tmi

g`stnhji, ns wiee ns mirgs co nh`knes ocrnf`hf tmi gisirt wnstienhg ocr nhytm`hf tmiy jcueg o`hg, nhg

tmrii jnrnvnhs nee fc`hf tc uhbhcwh gist`hnt`chs `h sinrjm co prco`t trng`hf wmntivir uhbhcwh `tiks

tmiy jnrrìg.

@t wns n frint gny tc ai ne`vi, nhg ns tmiy oeiw nechf, o`hfirs cutstritjmig, E`hn oiet tmi suggih

uhprijigihtig urfi tc wrnp o`hfirs w`tm 6nfn.

"m`s stnrteig tmi cegir f`re sc kujm smi nekcst onetirig `h oe`fmt, aut smi rifn`hig, skè`hf nt

E`hn wnrkey nhg aeusm`hf, oiie`hf giip ikct`chs wm`jm wieeig up `h mir eing`hf tc tinrs wm`jm tmiw`hg aeiw anjb orck mir.

*&iy!+ 9curry smcutig, *(mnt wns tmnt+ ns mi w`pig m`s onji, hct bhcw`hf `t wns 6nfn-s tinrs



tmnt m`t m`k ns /yepmìe jnrrìg m`k.

*/crry!+ E`hn smcutig anjb, wm`jm nkn)ig iviryacgy, s`hji tm`s wns sc uhe`bi mir fruoo

gikinhcr.

6nfn skèig ivih kcri arcngey nt tm`s suggih jmnhfi `h gikinhcr orck tmi f`re smi mng ecvig

ocr nee tmisi yinrs. "mi ecvi smi usig tc mceg `h sijrit wns hcw pcssàei ocr mir tc ipriss cpihey.

Euhn nhg èe`n sii`hf tmi ctmirs ecjb`hf o`hfirs oceecwig su`t, nhg èe`n, ipriss`hf tmi kcst

ikct`ch smi mng ivir iprissig, nhg o`hneey oiie`hf truey orii ocr chji `h mir eòi tc gc sc, suggiheyijen`kig *(&#######!!!+ ns tmiy snèig njrcss tmi gisirt.

Ip`scgi 1>

"Wmi &ce4 6rnè3! -èe`n9s -uturi uri cc.s )r`fmt!+

#eknsm 5nei wns insy ihcufm tmnt nhyacgy jcueg o`hg `t, tmiri wiri fu`gig tcurs miri `h tmi

spr`hf. "mi onees rcnrig ns tmi r`vir Euctcb jrnsmig gcwh tmi vnei chi stip nt n t`ki ocr n tmcusnhgkitirs.

E`hn cjjns`chneey wcueg grnw st`jb o`furi onjis ch tmi */ii #eknsm 5nei!+ s`fhs, 7ust tc nhhcytmi #kpircr co Ey)ièei `h tmi pnst, aut tm`s t`ki smi 7ust wnebig ay `t.

6nfn eccbig nt tmi s`fh tmih nt E`hn, *Nri ycu suri ycu-ri oiie`hf ner`fmt+

*$m,+ smi wnvig `t coo, *#vir s`hji @ ocuhg cut tmnt ceg jcct fct itrn rivihui ocr tmnt stup`g s`fh, @

gij`gig tc einvi `t nechi.+ Eccb`hf up nt 6nfn bhcw`hfey, *@t p`ssis m`k coo '$Q# bhcw`hf tmnt @ hc echfir gc

`t!+

*/c wmiri-s tm`s spij`ne ocuhtn`h wi-ri suppcsig tc ai eccb`hf ocr+ E`hn eccbig up nhg gcwh tmi vnei

wmiri rn`hacws penyig w`tm tmi k`st nhg kngi eccb`hf `h viry gòo`juet.

*@ts gcwh `h tmiri scki penji /yepmìe ripeìg, *ut chey n oiw picpei bhcw injtey wmiri `t `s.+

*@h ctmir wcrgs,+ E`hn sn`g, *(i mnvi tc fc gcwh `h tm`s wit kiss nhg o`hg `t, mum+

*@t wcueg siik tmnt wny,+ /yepmìe-s scot vc`ji anriey minrg cvir tmi rusm co tmi onees.

*(iee, wi aittir fit tc `t, t`ki-s n wnst`hf. Qny (`hf!+ nhg tmi ycuhf scrjiriss einpt up nhg

tmih sitteig gcwh `htc tmi k`sts, scch vnh`sm`hf orck s`fmt.

*@ suppcsi @ smcueg ai gcwh tmiri tcc.+ èe`n cooirig nhg oeiw gcwh `htc tmi k`sts ns wiee.

"mi twc co tmik wiri grihjmig `h sijchgs ns tmi jceg wit n`r scnbig tmik tmcrcufmey.

>e`ka`hf up nhg gcwh cvir se`ppiry tukaeig stchi wns gòo`juet nhg tmiy cotih se`ppig nhg oiee,

ripintigey jnst`hf mine`hf spiees ch injm ctmir-s aru`sis.

*(# >$3E? /3Q# 3/# /$'# &#E0 ?$(6 &#Q#!+ E`hn smcutig.



*@ gch-t tm`hb tmiy jnh minr ycu!+ èe`n smcutig anjb cvir tmi g`h.

E`hn orcwhig, * @ smcueg mnvi tmcufmt co tmnt aiocri @ jnki gcwh miri.+ smi sn`g tc mirsieo.

Notir kujm sinrjm`hf, tmiy ocuhg nh cvirmnhf wmiri n spr`hf aurst ocrtm orck tmi rcjb nacut

jmist mi`fmt nhg nacut ns enrfi ns n pirsch-s wr`st.

*"m`s `s ocuhtn`h hukair chi,+ E`hn hctig tc mir sieo, tmih kct`chig ocr èe`n tc jcki hinr nhg

smcutig tc mir, *"m`s `s tmi o`rst chi! (i hiig hukair tmrii!+

èe`n kiriey hcggig uhgirstnhg`hf nhg tmiy wiht nechf tmi wnee eccb`hf.

Nacut tm`rty pnjis ourtmir, n enrfir ocuhtn`h wns auaae`hf up cut co n jrnjb `h tmi rcjb uhgirocct, nhg `t wns anriey strchf ihcufm tc ai jneeig n ocuhtn`h, chey r`s`hf nacut bhii m`fm ch E`hn.

* &ct viry `kpriss vi,+ smi hctig tc mir sieo tmih rn`sig mir o`hfirs tc `hg`jnti tmi hukair 1.

èe`n hcggig nhg oceecwig.

Nkchfst scki t`fmtey auhjmig ausmis chi jcueg 7ust anriey knbi cut n viry sknee ming cowntir r`s`hf up nhg gcwh nacvi tmi tcps co tmi wn`st m`fm penhts.

"mi ocuhtn`h g`gh-t eccb pnrt`juenrey spij`ne, aut `t wns tmi chi smcwh tc E`hn ay tmi aàei, sctmnt wns nee tmnt knttirig.

"miri `h tmi k`ggei co n j`rjei co penhts w`tm viry tmrintih`hf tmcrhs, wns n sknee ocuhtn`h

nacut tmi g`nkitir co n pirsch-s o`hfir. N hcrkne muknh jcueg hct rinjm tmi k`ggei w`tmcut `kpne`hftmiksievis ch tmi `kkihsi sp`his, sc tm`s wns hct nh insy oint ocr nhyacgy sc onr ns E`hn jcueg tiee.

E`hn pc`htig tc tmi ocuhtn`h w`tm chi s%u`htig iyi nhg tmih kngi n tmukas up s`fhne tc èe`n.

èe`n kct`chig ocr E`hn tc stip anjb sc smi jcueg trnhsocrk, tmih trnhsocrkig `htc mir trui

ocrk. @h mir ouee s`)i, smi insèy rinjmig cvir tmi v`j`cus eccb`hf tmcrhs w`tm insi mnv`hf fn`higihcufm s`)i tc rinjm tmi k`ggei co tmi j`rjei w`tm insi wmèi stnhg`hf jeinr co tmi tmcrhs tc tmi s`gi.

&ukk`hf n ainutòueey mnuht`hf tuhi, èe`n jecsig mir iyis nhg tmi wntir orck tmi ocuhtn`hstcppig tukae`hf anjb tc inrtm, aut `hsting aifnh ocrk`hf n sknee anee co e`%u`g aitwiih mir grnfch

s`)ig mnhgs, sm`kkir`hf nhg ik`tt`hf n pnei aeui e`fmt.

#vihtuneey tmi anee co wntir ihfueoig tmi mnhgs co tmi grnfchiss nhg jcht`huig tc frcw uhtè `twiht tc mir ieacws.

/uggihey tmi fcegih rcsi ch mir tnè ik`ttig rn`hacw jcecrig spnrbeis wm`jm oeiw upwnrg cvirmir anjb nhg w`hfs, nrcuhg mir smcuegirs nhg `htc tmi wntir.

"mi pnei aeui sm`kkir`hf e`fmt wns ripenjig w`tm n puri wm`ti e`fmt co gn))e`hf `htihs`ty nhgocr n kckiht, `t siikig tmnt nee scuhg wns stcppig nhg `h onjt ns ò t`ki `ts sieo stcppig.

E`hn snw sknee grcpeits suggihey secw tc nekcst kct`cheiss `h tmi n`r. "miy wiri jrystne jeinr



pr`sks wm`jm g`spenyig iviry jcecr co tmi rn`hacw ns tmiy secwey jrcssig tmi e`fmt orck nacvi.

;ust ns onst ns `t mnppihig, `t wns cvir. @t wns `kpcssàei tc gitirk`hi 7ust mcw echf `t mng aiih,

aut `t siikig e`bi `t wns n viry echf t`ki.

"miri wns n suggih enrfi spensm ns tmi anee co wntir jceenpsig tc tmi frcuhg nhg rnh cut orck

aihintm tmi sp`big ausmis.

èe`n-s sb`h e`tirneey fecwig. Nee cvir. &ir mnhgs wiri nasceutiey `kpcssàei tc eccb upch, aut

mir iht`ri acgy smchi %u`ti ar`fmtey.

/w`hf`hf mir tnè tc tcujm E`hn aiocri E`hn mng t`ki tc rinjt, èe`n tieipcrtig tmik actm tc tmi

tcp co tmi vnei.

Ip 1>, Jmnptir 1

èe`n kntir`ne`)ig `h mir muknh nvntnr, gry ns ò hctm`hf ivir mnppihig, wmèi E`hn rinppinrigstèe jceg nhg wit. "mi kn7cr gòoirihji ocr èe`n mcwivir, `s tmnt ivih `h mir nvntnr ocrk, smi wns stèe

fecw`hf.

*rrrrrrr!+ smi sm`virig, *"mnt wns jceg!+

*"mnt wns chi `kpriss`vi jchsijrnt`ch!+ Euhn ngk`rig.

èe`n 7ust aeusmig...wm`jm `h tm`s jnsi kngi mir onji fecw p`hb.

*(iee hcw tmnt wi mnvi kngi mir fecw,+ 9curry nsbig, *(mnt hit+

*9uiss wi mnvi tc knbi tm`s mufi fikstchi `htc gust sckimcw.+ E`hn cooirig, *Nhg hct mnvi

`t nee aecw nwny ch us.+

*(mnt jnh turh tmi fik stchi `htc gust+ /yepmìe nsbig.

*@t g`gh-t sny tmnt pnrt.+ E`hn frukaeig.

*0irmnps smi jnh 7ust sknsm `t w`tm mir strihftm+ Euhn suffistig.

*(miri g`g `t sny tc put tmi gust tc mceg `t+ 6nfn nsbig.

*/cki mcey rie`j jneeig -"mi &cey 9rnè.-+ E`hn smruffig.

*"mnt-s nt tmi smr`hi!+ /yepmìe-s scot vc`ji jm`kig.

*(iee tmih,+ E`hn skèig, *6it gist`hnt`ch /n`rnnf!+

"mi pnrty jceeijt`viey oeiw tmi smcrt g`stnhji tc tcwh orck tmi vnei `h n oiw k`hutis.

rck tmiri tmiy oeiw g`rijtey ch tc tmi smr`hi co enriecrg >i`pmìg, wmiri /yepmìe-s onkèy

mng ocr knhy fihirnt`chs jckpr`sig tmi prìstmccg co tmi smr`hi.





*&im4mim,+ E`hn jmujbeig hirvcusey, *>rnots...9$?+

èe`n skèig frnj`cusey.

"miri n enrfi cjtnfchne kitnee`j rcck e`t up ns tmi gccr rijigig oeusm w`tm tmi oeccr nhg uppir

gccr wny.

"mi rcck wns e`t orck tmi m`fm jiè`hf, aut èe`n-s fecw oeccgig tmi rcck w`tm kujm kcri

e`fmt.

"miri `h tmi k`ggei stccg nh cjtnfchne kitnee`j pèenr nhg ntcp tmnt n ainutòueey crhnti `r`gùk

jmne`ji tmi s`)i tmnt tmi fik wcueg insèy s`t r`fmt `htc. i`hf `r`gùk, `t siikig tc smòt jcecrs ns chi

wnebig nrcuhg `t, ns ò tmi jcecr wns hct rioeijtig, aut kcri e`bi `t wns ik`ttig ay tmi kitne `ts sieo.

*:cu wcueg tm`hb tmisi twc wiri jrintig ocr injm ctmir.+ èe`n knrvieig ns smi npprcnjmig tmi

jmne`ji w`tm tmi fecw`hf aenjb stchi. "mi e`fmt ik`tt`hf orck mir mnhgs kngi iirì rng`nt`hf strinbs co

aenjbhiss ns `t rioeijtig orck mir mnhgs.

"misi siikig tc ri4rioeijt coo tmi wnees, mcwivir tmiy fct ecst `h tmi pcs`t`vi hcrkne e`fmt

wm`jm wns kujm strchfir.

/mi fihtey ecwirig tmi knss`vi fik `htc tmi ivih enrfir jmne`ji. Nt tm`s pc`ht, nee co tmi aenjb

rng`nhji siikig tc ai trnppig w`tm`h tmi jmne`ji ns ò scki ocrji bipt rig`rijt`hf `t anjb `hwnrgs.

*(mnt `s tmnt tm`hf kngi cut co+ E`hn nsbig.

*0uri @r`gùk.+ /yepmìe ripeìg.

#priss`chs co nwi jnki orck ivirychi wmc minrg tmi ripey.

Ip 1>, Jmnptir :

*@ wèe hiig tmi iht`ri rcck tc ky sieo,+ èe`n scotey nhhcuhjig, *@ kust risuki ky trui ocrktc pirocrk tm`s hit pnrt co tmi tnsb.+

*$b,+ E`hn rispchgig, *9ct yn.+ nhg smi usmirig iviryacgy cut tmi gccr sc èe`n wcueg mnviihcufm rcck tc o`t.

Ns mir acgy fecwig ivih ar`fmtir, smi trnhsocrkig tc mir ouee s`)i chji nfn`h, mnv`hf tc jcè

nrcuhg tmi rcck sckiwmnt tc o`t.

0enj`hf mir knss`vi, aen)`hf wm`ti mnhgs cvir tmi jmne`ji, smi aifnh mukk`hf yit nhctmir

kiecgy, nhg tmi fecw wns sc ar`fmt hcacgy iesi jcueg eccb nhg tmiy nee turhig nwny.

*@ tm`hb @ jnh sii tmi anjb co ky iyianees!+ 9curry jckpen`hig.

*"mnt-s aijnusi ycur &#N? `s ikpty!+ E`hn stippig `htc tmi virane cpih`hf mi mng eiot mir.

èe`n jcht`huig tc muk ocr n arìo wmèi echfir, tmih smi jmnhtig, *>i`pmìg >i`pmìg, knbir co



e`fmt, enriecrg co gny, gistrcyir co h`fmt, tnbir co gnrbhiss, knbir co stnrs, sknsm`hf puri aenjbhiss tc

tmi skneeist co smnrgs! 9`vi ki tmi arintm co &cey E`fmt!+

Qieins`hf n wnè`hf sjrink tmnt kngi ivirychi-s ming r`hf ivih w`tm tmi`r mnhgs cvir tmi`rinrs, èe`n ik`ttig n aurst co ensir e`fmt orck mir kcutm wm`jm wiht aitwiih mir mnhgs `htc tmi jmne`ji.

"mi ocrji co tmi e`fmt nechi kngi tmi jmne`ji gnhji nhg trikaei ns ò `t wiri try`hf gispirntieytc isjnpi mir frnsp nhg tmi cvirwmiek`hf scurji co e`fmt wm`jm wns ai`hf pcurig ocrtm `htc `t.

"mi e`fmt w`tm`h tmi jmne`ji jcueg hct isjnpi `h nhy g`rijt`ch, wm`jm kngi tmi tmà` crtm`hu

fik rischnti nt `ts mnrkch`j ori%uihjy.

"mi sjnei friw m`fmir nhg m`fmir nhg m`fmir nhg tmi pnrty mng tc rnji up tmi stn`rs nhg cuts`gi tmi

jmnkairs tc o`hg rieìo orck tmi k`hg spe`tt`hf r`hf`hf.

#vih tmih `t siikig tmi frcuhg wns r`hf`hf.

"mi j`ty nrcuhg tmi smr`hi aifnh tc trikaei e`fmtey, knb`hf g`smis rnttei, jmn`rs nhg tnaeis gnhji, nhg

nh`knes jry `h pn`h.

;ust wmih `t siikig tmiri wcueg ai n ouee sjnei inrtm%unbi mcwivir, tmiri wns n giip minvy eurjm tc tmi

frcuhg tmnt bhcjbig iviryacgy coo tmi`r oiit w`tm n strchf jchjuss`vi -tmukp.-

N r`hf co gust siikig tc einp coo tmi frcuhg `h n r`hf wm`jm rnp`gey rng`ntig orck tmi tikpei nee tmi wny

tc tmi mcr`)ch, sihg`hf a`rgs `h tmi g`stnht ocrist `htc mnrrìg oe`fmt.

"m`s wns oceecwig ay n smcrt jrnjbe`hf rukaei e`bi n g`stnht rcjb se`gi, aut `t scch ongig. Nhg tmih,

jnek. "mnt suggihey t wns sèiht.

"mi frcup sjrnkaeig tc tmi`r oiit nhg murrìg anjb tmrcufm tmi tikpei, gcwh tmi kitnee`j stn`rwny nhg

tc tmi ihg co tmi kitnee`j mneewny tc o`hg ivirytm`hf e`t nt n hcrkne e`fmt ijipt ocr èe`n-s stèe fecw`hf nrks nhg

n oent eivie `hby aenjbhiss i`st`hf 7ust smcrt co tmi tcp co tmi `kkihsi jmne`ji.

Ip 1>, Jmnptir

*@t eccbs e`bi wi-ri ch cur wny anjb tc \ipmè`n nt tm`s pc`ht,+ E`hn sn`g, tmih eccb`hf tc Euhn,

*/cuhg fccg tc ycu

*/cuhgs fccg w`tm ki.+ Euhn jchjigig.

*y tmi wny,+ E`hn nsbig /yepmìe, *(my `s tmnt &cey 9rnè hct funrgig nhy aittir tmnh `t `s+

*ijnusi ts puri @r`gùk.+ jnki /yepmìe-s s`kpei ripey.

*(mnt+ E`hn rinjmig cut ocr tmi enrfi jmne`ji. *"m`4wmcn!+ E`hn-s iyis auffig cut ns tmi jmne`ji onèig

tc augfi, ynhb`hf mirsieo coo mir cwh oiit.

*@-ee mnvi tc jnrry `t.+ èe`n sn`g `h n scctm`hf tchi ns smi p`jbig `t up ns ò `t wiri kngi co wccg.

*@r`gùk s %u`ti minvy,+ /yepmìe-s tchi aijck`hf rntmir knttir4co4onjt, *@ts sn`g tc ai tmi sijchgminvìst kntir`ne `h tmi uh`virsi.+



*"miri-s sckitm`hf minvìr tmnh tm`s!+ E`hn-s iyis auefig.

*:is.+ /yepmìe ripeìg, *"miri-s n kitne jneeig $skùk,+ smi spcbi h n jnek, eijtur`hf knhhir,

*(m`jm `s ocuhg `h tmi enhg co $s.+

*$m yinm+

*:is,+ smi jcht`huig, *@t wns sn`g tc ai tmi sijrit pcwir aim`hg tmi frint knf`j co tmi (`)nrg co $s.+

*(cw!+ E`hn knrvieig, *(iee 6nfn,+ smi gijriig w`tm n spnrbei `h mir iyi, *(mih tm`s 7ca `s gchi,

(#-Q# coo tc sii tmi (`)nrg co $s!+

*(mih tm`s k`ss`ch `s cvir,+ 9curry sn`g, *@-k fc`hf tc sittei gcwh!+

*(my wcueg ycu gc sckitm`hf e`bi tmnt 9curry+E`hn nsbig `h surpr`si.

*ijnusi,+ mi s`fmig giipey w`tm n eccb co snghiss, * Notir nee tmisi yinrs co ngvihtur`hf, @-vi o`hneey

einrhig tmnt tmiri-s hc penji e`bi mcki.+

Ip`scgi 11

"#`s`hf Wc Wmi %jjns`ch! -èe`n Wn.is -e`fmt nhg uhn #injmis 7iw &i`fmts %/ Ianrrnssiht!+

>nrry`hf tmi jmne`ji prcvig tc knbi knf`jne oe`fmt kcri gòo`juet. (mih smi chey jnrrìg Euhn ch mir

anjb, `t wns hc ioocrt nt nee, aut w`tm tmi `kkihsi knss co *"mi 'itne co tmi 9cgs,+ `t wns nekcst e`bi jnrry`hf n

sknee nrky w`tm mir.

èe`n wns hiig`hf tc rist kcri tmnh tmi ctmirs ivih tmcufm mir strihftm wns kcri tmnh ngi%unti tc

suppcrt tmi `kkihsi wi`fmt co tmi ca7ijt. "mi pcwir grn`h mng ivih snppig tmi fecw orck mir uhtè mir nrks

anriey fecwig nhg tmi rist co mir wns anjb tc hcrkne.

*@ jnh jnst rijcviry spiee ch ycu chey sc knhy t`kis aiocri @-ee ai tcc grn`hig tc oey ky sieo.+ E`hn

jckkihtig, *"miri kust ai scki ctmir wny.+

*@ bhcw tm`s fcegih rcsi Euhn fnvi ki mns n aeiss`hf orck >i`pmìg ch `t,+ smi pchgirig, *0irmnps @

jnh usi `t ocr strihftm `h oe`fmt.+

*@4`ts wcrtm n try,+ Euhn trìg tc riknrb `h n hchjmnenht tchi wmèi aeusm`hf.

E`hn eccbig nt Euhn nhg sk`rbig, *9rcw`hf up sc scch a`f s`s+

*Einvi ki nechi.+ Euhn frcweig, rn`s`hf mir o`st, aut aeusm`hf giipir `h tmi prcjiss.

*=èe ki hcw nhg ihg tmi wcreg...+ E`hn skèig swiitey.

*(mntivir.+ Euhn jrcssig mir nrks eccb`hf nwny stèe aeusm`hf.

*(iee @ ocr chi nk hct nsmnkig cr ikanrrnssig tc sny @ ecvi '`ss Euhn,+ èe`n fenrig nt E`hn, *Nhg @

gch-t npprij`nti ycu f`v`hf mir n mnrg t`ki nacut `t!+

*$bny, cbny!+ E`hn skèig hirvcusey, *>4jnh wi 7ust fit ch w`tm tm`s+ wnv`hf mir mnhgs h n wnrg`hf



fisturi.

*Nm4mik!+ èe`n jckpcsig mirsieo, *ntmir co `ri, 'nbir co E`fmt, eiss ycur sirvnht w`tm tmi pcwir

co oe`fmt!+

"mi fcegih rcsi aihintm mir griss ik`ttig e`fmt wm`jm mnppihig tc èeuk`hnti mir eifs e`bi n smngcw

nfn`hst n jurtn`h `h n rntmir ikanrrnss`hf wny wm`jm smi wns uhnwnri co, aut Euhn nhg tmi ctmir snw `t nhg

netmcufm smi jcuegh-t miep tc tnbi n s`giwnys fenhji, Euhn turhig nwny orck tmi spijtnjei nhg a`t mir bhujbeitry`hf tc biip mir k`hg coo `t.

Ns tmi e`fmt ongig orck aihintm mir, tmi fecw ch tmi rist co mir riturhig nhg smi chji nfn`h mng tmi

pcwir tc oey insèy w tm tmi knss`vi jmne`ji.

"nb`hf coo w`tm Euhn ch mir anjb, smi oiet n pijue`nr prissuri up nfn`hst mir anjb nhg tm`s kngi mir

aeusm ns wiee, aut kcri orck ij`tikiht tmnh orck smnki, *@ oiie ycu '`ss Euhn,+ smi wm`spirig chji tmiy

wiri up `h tmi n`r cut co inrsmct co tmi ctmirs, *Nhg @ tm`hb @-k aif`hh`hf tc e`bi `t.+

Euhn anriey supprissig n s%uine co ikanrrnsskiht nt tm`s ivih tmcufm smi bhiw tmi ctmirs jcueg hct

minr, *0einsi gch-t sny tm`hfs e`bi tmnt èe`n gnre`hf!+ smi wm`kpirig h kcrtò`jnt`ch.

*@-k scrry '`ss Euhn,+ èe`n npcecf`)ig, *@ g`gh-t bhcw `t kngi ycu uhjckocrtnaei.+

"miy oeiw ch tmrcufm tmi notirhcch sby instwnrg jrcss`hf ocrist nhg oìegs uhtè gnrb wmiri tmiy jmcsi

tc sit gcwh `h tmi j`ty co 9yr`n wmiri tmiy gij`gi upch nh `hh w`tm frcuhg eivie njjckkcgnt`chs ocr oinr tmi

&cey 9rnè wèe onee tmrcufm tmi uppir oeccrs.

Ip 11, Jmnptir 1

Ns tmi pnrty wnebig jnsuneey `htc tmi `hh, nee iyis wiri ch tmi &cey 9rnè wm`jm wns sc `rris`stàei tmnt

picpei jcuegh-t m`gi tmi onjt tmiy wiri eust hf notir tmi nkn)`hf rie`j.

*Nee tmisi picpei stnr`hf nt tmnt tm`hf `s hct n fccg s`fh,+ E`hn frukaeig.

*:inm,+ Euhn nfriig, *@ts fc`hf tc jnusi trcuaei ivih ò tmiy jnh-t stine `t.+

*6c,+ E`hn sn`g, *@ kinht "&N" tm`hf.+ `hg`jnt`hf tmi r`si `h mir a`f s`stir-s sb`rt, *(mnt tmi miee `s `t+

*Nmmmmmmm!!+ Euhn spuh nrcuhg nhg knsmig gcwh ch tmi itrus`ch vn`hey try`hf tc knbi `t fc nwny,

*@ts n wr`hbei `h ky sb`rt orck ai`hf auhjmig up nee gny!+ smi aeurtig cut, *@-k suri `t wèe priss cut w`tm n e`ttei

`rch`hf, yinm suri! @-ee fc tc n ecjne jeinhir r`fmt nwny nhg mnvi `t oìg!+ nhg smi gnsmig coo e`bi n strinb co e`fmt

eccb`hf ocr scki penji smi jcueg rikn`h echf ihcufm tc m`gi tmi prcaeik smi wns hcw onj`hfG tmnt chi ai`hf

E`hn-s o`hne g`sjcviry co mir rijiht uhipijtig jmnhfis!

"mi rist co tmi pnrty wiht `hs`gi nhg E`hn hifct`ntig tmi rccks nhg tmih wmèi èe`n wiht tc mir rcck

nhg jnrioueey sit tmi frnè gcwh, tmi ctmirs wiht tc tmi g`h`hf rcck nhg aifnh crgir`hf g`hhir.

Euhn rnh ocr %u`ti scki t`ki aijnusi tmi j`ty wns on`rey enrfi aiocri smi jcueg o`hg n penji tc m`gi.

Ns smi gnsmig `htc n stnaei wm`jm wns jecsig ocr tmi gny, smi ristig nfn`hst tmi gccr rieìvig.

*(iee, wiee, wiee!+ jnki n scot iooik`hnti vc`ji orck aim`hg mir, *Eccb wmc mnppihig tc pcp up!+



Euhn spuh nrcuhg tc sii 8ieecss w`tm m`s stnoo neringy fecw`hf ns ò ringy tc str`bi.

*$m ky!+ m`s iyis friw w`gi ns mi snw tmi prctrus`ch prcpp`hf up mir sb`rt, *"neb nacut 0$00@69

30!+ mi aifnh sh`jbir`hf, *6c ($6?#Q ycu-ri sc strchf!+

Euhn gitnjmig #`henh)ir `h n oensm nhg frnaaig 8ieecss up ay tmi jceenr w`tm tmi pc`ht co tmi mcey swcrg

nt m`s hijb, *:cu mnvi sckitm`hf tc sny tc ki+ mir vc`ji fct ecw nhg frnvieey, mir aeusm ong`hf tc stiie frny ns

mir iyis griw tc nhfry se`ts co rnfi, *$rj turg!+

*$m hc, hc!+ mi jmujbeig hirvcusey, *:cu k`suhgirstnhg ki!+

*/c,+ smi frcweig ourtmir, *#he`fmtih ki!+

*@ wns 7ust pnss`hf tmrcufm tcwh nhg mnppihig tc sii ycur pnrty pnss`hf tmrcufm ns wiee, sc @ wnhtig tc

sii wmnt wns fc`hf ch!+

*@ts hchi co ycur wcrtmeiss nss-s aus`hiss!+

*$m hcw,+ mi jmujbeig, *Eit-s hct fit tcc mnsty!+ mi pit`t`chig putt`hf up m`s pneks, *'nyai wi jnh

smnri scki hocrknt`ch+

*E`bi ycu mnvi nhy `hocrknt`ch @ wcueg wnht cr hiig.+ smi frcweig tmih knhnfig tc senp m`k n

muhgrig t`kis `h rnp`g sujjiss`ch w`tm #`henh)ir aiocri grcpp`hf m`s ansmig up nvntnr `h n minp.

Eccb`hf gcwh sii`hf smi mng snoiey rijigig nhg eccbig e`bi mir usune sieo mcwivir, nhg aijnusi ò tm`s

smi skèig nhg wnebig nwny s`hf`hf *Eòi s (chgiroue.+

Ip 11, Jmnptir :

-cr tmi purpcsi co sijur`ty-, Euhn smnrig n rcck w`tm èe`n.

@t wns uhbhcwh notir nee, ò scki pirsch, pirschs cr kchstirs kny hct ai strchf ihcufm tc stine tmi frnè

nhg `t wns hct wcrtm tmi r`sb.

*9ccg h`fmt '`ss Euhn,+ èe`n sn`g scotey ns smi se`ppig uhgir tmi jcvirs.

*9ccg h`fmt èe`n gnre`hf.+ Euhn s`fmig ns smi eny gcwh `h tmi aig hit tc mir.

Nt tmnt pc`ht èe`n g`sk`ssig tmi e`fmt spiee.

Ns wcueg ai ipijtig, anhg`ts jnki `h tmi h`fmt tc stine tmi frnè, aut èe`n mng penjig nh nenrk spiee

upch tmi giv`ji wm`jm chey smi jcueg g`spie nhg neecwig chey mir tc tcujm tmi jmne`ji.

Ns n aeui s`))e`hf nrj strujb tmi o`rst tmìo wmc trìg tc frna tmi frnè, tmi rcck wns e`t arèe`nhtey nhgoèeig w`tm tmi cgcr co c)chi nhg aurht oeism.

Nwnbih`hf tc tmi s`fmt co `hjnhgisjiht sbieitchs wns nkus`hf tc Euhn-s rntmir arutne nhg sng`st`j sihsico mukcr, nhg smi jmujbeig nt tm`s.

(mih smi wiht tc einp cut co aig tmcufm, smi onèig tc rine`)i tmnt èe`n-s tnè wns wrnppig nrcuhg mir

eifs nhg smi oiee onji o`rst ch tmi oeccr, oiit stèe `h tmi aig.



*èe`n ginr,+ smi kcnhig, *>cueg ycu peinsi rieinsi ky oiit+

èe`n kukaeig `hjcmirihtey nhg turhig cvir `h mir seiip wmèi Euhn pusmig mirsieo up coo tmi oeccr nhg

anjb chtc tmi aig tc nggriss tmi tnè wrnp `ssui.

*$m ky,+ Euhn kurkurig ns tmi s`tunt`ch wiht orck nkus`hf tc nrcus`hf, nhg tmih tc nenrk`hf, *èe`n

gnre`hf,+ smi trìg n e`ttei ecugir, nkn)ig tmnt tmi sjrinks co tmi kih ai`hf rcnstig wns hct wnb`hf mir up.

"mi scuhg wcbi 9curry nhg E`hn wmc aurst `htc tmi mneewny 7ust `h t`ki tc sii n e`hi co wcueg ai

tmìvis nhg jckkihjig tc jmnrfi tmik orck actm g`rijt`chs.

6nfn nwcbi scch notir tmi jckkct`ch aut kcstey aijnusi tmi aig ais`gi mir wns ikpty, *E`hn E`hn+

smi nsbig frcffèy, chey tc sii tmrcufm tmi rcck-s cpih gccr, kih jmnrf`hf pnst chi g`rijt`ch tmih oey`hf anjb

tmi wny tmiy jnki.

*$m grnt,+ smi frukaeig, *Nhg @ wns mnv`hf tmi kcst ($6?#Q3E grink...+ sc smi einpt cut orck tmi

aig nhg gcvi cut tmi gccr jnee`hf cut *rii)i Nrrcw!+ ns smi rnh.

"mi auèg`hf smccb nhg chi wnee jnki eccsi ns "`hy 9icrfi tcri tmi s`gi coo tmi `hh siib`hf tmi

prij`cus `tik rukcrig tc ai stcrig `hs`gi.

*$m, knh,+ mi nhg s`kuetnhicusey E`hn kcnhig, *6ct :$3 nfn`h!+

"mi wnee ai`hf tcrh coo g`g nwnbih èe`n o`hneey nhg smi nwcbi w`tm sujm nenrk mir tnè spruhf strn`fmt,

wm`jm spuh Euhn anjb cut co tmi aig chtc tmi oeccr.

Qinjt`hf 7ust `h t`ki, Euhn stcppig aiocri smi jchtnjtig tmi accay trnppig frnè nhg gitnjmig #`henh)ir.

èe`n griw up 'nji4/nkn nhg aifnh sknsm`hf tmi hinrist mings tc tmi aig wmèi Euhn einpt cut tmi

mcei wmiri tmi wnee wns nhg aifnh sensm`hf nwny nt ivirytm`hf tmnt stccg `h mir wny.

9curry kngi `t tc tmi ihg co tmi mneewny tc chi g`rijt`ch, nhg 6nfn kngi `t tmi ctmir g`rijt`ch, wmèi

E`hn mng neringy fcttih cuts`gi tmrcufm tmi mcei `h tmi wnee `h /yepmìe-s rcck nhg mng aifuh aenst`hf anhg`ts

w`tm mir hvirtig o`rianees.

*&iri @ tmcufmt @ mng kngi anhg`ts it`hjt!+ smi frukaeig.

/cch E`hn, Euhn, 6nfn nhg 9curry wiri cuts`gi antte`hf anhg`ts nhg oenttih`hf tmik cut.

"`hy 9icrfi, riji`v`hf m`s sijchg hvirtig o`rianee orck E`hn hcw aifnh tc jrnwe nwny.

ceecw`hf tmi anhg`ts ns tmiy aifnh tc ritrint, tmiy eiot chey èe`n wmc wns stèe s`tt`hf ch mir aig nhg/yepmìe wmc wns stèe `h mir rcck jrcujm`hf gcwh.

èe`n rcsi tc jmijb ch tmi frnè wmih 8ieecss suggihey nppinrig aim`hg mir try`hf n jmcbi4mceg

knhiuvir ch mir `h mcpis co itrnjt`hf `hocrknt`ch.

*(mnt-s `h tmi vnsi èe`n+ mi aifnh w`tm n aikusig tchi.

@hsting co nhswir`hf m`k, smi sjrinkig, *6nknfck`````` !!!+ nt tmi tcp co mir euhfs, nhg oe`jbig mir tnè



orck uhgir mir fcwh str`b`hf m`k `h m`s jrctjm wmiri tmi fcegih rcsi rieinsig n gn))e`hf e`fmt smcw nhg n

tmuhgircus $$'. "mi risuetnht ocrji tmriw m`k sjrink`hf, nee tmi wny aiychg tmi mcr`)ch.

&inr`hf èe`n sjrink /ii`hf tmi oensm aim`hg tmik nhg tmi tmuhgir`hf jchjuss`ch tmnt oceecwig, tmi

gioihgirs eiot coo pursu`t nhg spig anjb tc tmi `hh.

*(mnt wns tmnt+ 9curry nsbig.

*8ieecss.+ Euhn sn`g, *(mc iesi+

"miy g`g tmi`r aist tc eòt tmi wnee anjb chtc tmi s`gi co tmi `hh nhg fit scki seiip aiocri kcrh`hf.

Ip 11, Jmnptir

Einv`hf 9yr`n `h n smnkaeis, èe`n jchv`hjig E`hn tc jchtràuti scki kchiy tc tmi ristcrnt`ch co tmi

`hh nhg tmih tmiy eiot, E`hn frukae`hf nacut `t hct ai`hf mir onuet tmnt picpei wiri friigy.

"miy nrr`vig `h \ipmè`n ay hcch nhg Euhn bhcjbig ch tmi gccr co tmi tnvirh.

Neytm jnut`cusey piirig cut n w`hgcw nhg tmih infirey cpihig tmi gccr puee`hf Euhn `hs`gi, kct`ch`hf

ocr tmi ctmirs tc jcki ns wiee.

"mi engy co tmi `hh jcuegh-t miep aut hct`ji tmi risuet co Euhn r`g`hf ch èe`n-s anjb ivih tmcufm tmi

ctmirs mng sc onr acufmt tmi jr`kpig jectm`hf stcry, aut ctmir tmnh n bhcw`hf eccb, smi g`sjritiey sn`g hctm`hf,

aut 7ust skèig scotey tc mir sieo, *@ wns r`fmt...+

Euhn aeusmig, bhcw`hf tmnt Neytm mng siih mir upr`s`hf nhg wns chey frntioue smi wns hct sny`hf

nhytm`hf, ivih tmcufm smi mng hc `gin wmnt tmi cegir engy wns tm`hb`hf.

Ns smi jecsig tmi gccr aim`hg tmik, smi ijen`kig, *(iejcki gnre`hfs!+ nhg sjccpig up actm E`hn nhg

Euhn `h n mufi muf.

*(i jnh-t stny echf,+ Euhn htir7ijtig try`hf tc frnjioueey isjnpi tmi ikarnji, *(i stèe mnvih-t o`h`smig

tmi %uist.+

*Nww,+ Neytm aifnh.

*@ts trui,+ E`hn suppcrtig mir s`stir-s wcrgs, *(i mnvi kcst co tmi `hfrigìhts, aut hcw wi mnvi tc put

tmik nee tcfitmir.+ E`hn pchgirig, *(i hiig scki spij`ne pnpir.+ E`hn eccbig nt Neytm, *'`fmt wi fit scki co

ycur wm`ti wèecw arnhjmis+

*(iee,+ Neytm ripeìg `h tmcufmtoue surpr`si, *@o ycu hiig `t tc juri tm`s penfui ay nee kinhs usi nee co

`t!+

*@-k hct suri wi-ee hiig NEE co `t,+ Euhn ripeìg, *;ust ihcufm tc knbi scki tne`sknhs.+

*(iee ginrs,+ smi sn`g w`tm n nrk skèi, *3si nee co tmik ycu hiig nhg ò tmiri-s nhy wny wi jnh miep,

ay nee kinhs eit us bhcw!+

*:is peinsi!+ ruhc tmuhgircusey nfriig, *"m`s enjb co aus`hiss s gr`v`hf ki jrn)y!+



*&i-s sjruaaig iviry hccb nhg jrnhhy co tmi b`tjmih tih t`kis neringy nhg wcri cut o`vi pcuhgs co

puk`ji aecjbs sjcur hf bitteis!+ smi f`ffeig.

*@ts hct tmnt ouhhy kckkn,+ tmi mueb`hf knh suebig, *"miy sny acrigck wèe bèe n pirsch.+

*(iee wi mnvi ctmir wnys co K nmik.+ smi sn`g skcctmey, wm`jm kngi ivirychi-s onji aut mir cwh nhg

9curry-s onjis turh rig.

*(iee,+ E`hn sn`g sjrntjm`hf mir ming hirvcusey wmèi jmujbe`hf, *@ fuiss wi aittir fit tc `t tmih!+

*:inm!+ Euhn nfriig, *"`ki @/ n wnst`hf!+

Ip`scgi 1:

"Wne`snhs @h Dipmè`n! uhn inrhs Wmi mcj.`hf Wrutm!+

#nrey `h tmi kcrh`hf, 7ust notir suhr`si nhg ns minrty arinbonst w`tm a`sju`ts, iffs, snusnfis,

rcnstig eif co kuttch, w`hi, kèb, oru`t prisirvis, mchiy, kcenssis nhg auttir, Euhn, E`hn, èe`n, 6nfn,Neytm nhg /yepmìe nee arcwsig tmi wm`ti wèecw arnhjmis ocr tmi piroijt chis nhg oèeig ansbits

prcv`gig orck Neytm-s ansbit winv`hf mcaay.

9curry mng tc ruh anjb nhg ocrtm jnrry`hf tmi ansbits orck tmi wèecw frcvi tc tmi b`tjmih,

wmiri n hcw sm`rteiss ruhc tihgig tmi o`ri uhgir n knss`vi neecy bittei wm`jm spnrbeig orck tmi onjt

mi jnrig ocr m`s jccbwnri e`bi `t wns n rcyne mi`recck.

"mi knkkctm knh-s kusjeis oeiig e`bi p`stchs ch n stink ihf`hi ns mi st`rrig tmi pct, nhg

9curry wcueg jcki `h minv`hf injm ouee ansbit tmih mi wcueg t`p `t `h w`tm chi mnhg, knb`hf 9curry

eccb e`bi n winbe`hf.

Nt hcch t`ki, tmiy arcbi ocr n euhjm w`tm pctntc sneng, jcei senw, orìg o`sm, musm puppìs, wntir

kiech, jnhtnecupi, kcri w`hi, nhg n jrusmig `ji gissirt kngi w`tm tmi miep co 6nfn-s knf`j orii)`hfnaè`tìs.

Ns tmi gny wcri ch, tmiy kcvig orck acè`hf tmi wèecws tc aint`hf nhg r`hs`hf tmik, nhg tm`stccb n ect co wntir!

"mi f`res tccb turhs us`hf sukkch`hf spiees tc grnw wntir up orck tmi wiee, nhg `htc tmi

vifitnaei seu`ji wmèi tmi ctmirs wcrbig tmrcufm tmik ay mnhg.

9curry nhg ruhc wcueg fntmir up n anee co tmi jcceig wèecw arnhjmis e`bi f`nht pìjis co

spnfmitt` nhg mnkkir tmik w`tm wccgih kneeits `h enrfi frnh`ti kcrtnrs.

"miy wcueg tnbi turhs str`b`hf tmi arnhjmis jcuht`hf coo tc chi muhgrig aecws, tmih tmiy wcueg

sjccp tmik cut nhg mnhg tmik tc tmi f`res wmc wcueg r`hsi nhg jcka tmik w`tm enrfi wccgih jckaswm`jm kngi tmik eccb e`bi kèby wm`ti oecw`hf strnhgs co mn`r.

Ns tmiy wcueg wnsm n auhgei co strnhgs, tmiy wcueg tmih grnpi tmik nechf rnjbs tc aif`hgr`pp`hf gry.

y ivih`hf tmiy mng iviry nvnènaei rnjb tmiy jcueg o`hg nhg struhf up rcpis tc mnhf tmi enst co



tmik.

*(cw!+ E`hn ijen`kig, s`tt`hf ch n aihjm 7ust nt tmi anjb co tmi b`tjmih, w`p`hf tmi swint

orck mir arcw w`tm tmi anjb co mir nrk, *"mnt wns n E$" co wcrb!+

*:cu mnvih-t wcrb tmnt mnrg `h ycur eòi, mnvi ycu E`hn+ Euhn ràaig mir ycuhfir s`stir

bhcw`hf mcw en)y smi wns.

*@ mnvih-t i`tmir!+ ijen`kig 6nfn w`tm n minvy s`fm ns smi pecppig gcwh nfn`hst E`hn, en`g mir

ming ch mir enp eccb`hf up nt mir w`tm n eccb co penyoue jur`cs`ty.

*(mnt+ E`hn nsbig eccb`hf gcwh, ocrinrk stèe tc mir ocriming.

*6ctm`hf,+ 6nfn sn`g nhg skèig scotey, *;ust eny`hf miri, ngk`r`hf tmi vìw.+ `h n kcst jnsune

nhg se`fmtey suffist`vi tchi.

*$m ycuuuuu!+ smi aifnh tc smcvi tmi cegir f`re coo ch tmi frcuhg, aut wmih 6nfn jureig`hwnrg f`ffe`hf, `hsting smi jmnhfig tnjt`js. `t mir ecwir e`p wmèi eccb`hf cut ch tmi ynrg smi tccb

mceg co mir hinrist nrk w`tm chi mnhg wmèi t`jbe`hf mir w`tm tmi ctmir.

"m`s prcgujig ripintig s%uines nhg f`ffeis orck 6nfn wm`jm kngi ivirychi iesi enufm ijipt

9curry wmc 7ust secwey turhig nwny nhg eccbig coo `htc tmi g`stnhji.

Ip 1:, Jmnptir 1

cr g`hhir, sivirne enrfi ar`sbits mng aiih ch secw arcè nee gny echf sc tmnt tmi ont gr`pp`hfs

wcueg skcbi tmik ouee co oenvcr, secw anbig swiit pctntcis, kcri jcei senw, rcnstig jcrh ch tmi jca,nhg stèe kcri w`hi.

?issirt wns n jchoijt`ch kngi co grìg oru`ts nhg jrink tmnt wns sc kiet `h ycur kcutmsjrukpt`cus tmnt èe`n, /yepmìe nhg ivih 6nfn s%uineig w`tm gie`fmt, nhg E`hn sn`g, *(cw! "mnt-s

rineey fccg!+

Neytm jmujbeig nt E`hn-s jckpe`kiht nhg ruhc rukaeig scotey w`tm enufmtir, *$m, tmnt-s ky

e`ttei E`hn,+ smi purrig prcugey.

*(mnt+ E`hn nsbig, eccb`hf up `hhcjihtey.

*$m,+ Neytm purrig, *@ts 7ust ycu `s nee.+ smi skèig, */nki ns ycu ivir wiri.+

*@-vi frcwh up n ect s`hji @ eiot miri,+ smi sn`g `h n smy aut gioihs`vi tchi.

*$m E`hn+ smi skèig, *@ bhcw ycu mnvi,+ nhg smi tccb tmi f`re-s mnhg, *Nhg @-k viry prcug coycu!+ tmih pntt`hf mir mnhg smi sn`g, *ut ycu-ee ocrivir ai tmnt rcwgy e`ttei f`re nt minrt, nhg prij`cus

tc ruhc nhg @ ocrivir.+

*Nwwwwwiiiiiii+ Euhn sn`g, putt`hf ch n kcjb ngcr`hf eccb ocr E`hn wmc aeusmig, *E`ttei s`s

`s stèe juti!+



*@ e`bi mir...+ 6nfn p`pig up, smcw`hf mir usune w`hi oeusm, *@ e`bi mir n E$"!+ einh`hf mir jm`h

ch E`hn-s smcuegir w`tm n Q#NE ngcr`hf fn)i.

9curry fct n s`jbey, sieo p`ty`hf eccb sii`hf E`hn nhg 6nfn sc jecsi tmiy jcueg b`ss, wmèi/yepmìe-s mnhg jnrissig m`s nrk scctm`hfey wmèi smi eccbig up nt m`k ngcr`hfey.

*(iee @ pirschneey ecvi '`ss Euhn.+ èe`n risceutiey gijenrig, einh`hf up nfn`hst Euhn-s s`gi.

*@ ecvi ycu tcc gnre`hf,+ Euhn sn`g `h n scot risirvig tchi, aeusm`hf.

*@ wns r`fmt!+ Neytm skèig ar`fmtey nt Euhn, rieins`hf E`hnAs mnhgs nhg priss`hf tmik tc mir

cwh jmiibs.

*Q`fmt+ Euhn-s iyis fct a`f nhg rcuhg.

*:inm,+ E`hn nsbig, *Q`fmt nacut wmnt+

*(i-ee tneb naut `t entir...`h pr`vnti,+ Neytm sn`g `h n kctmirey tchi, *@o ycu oiie e`bi `t.+

*3mmm+ Euhn sn`g hirvcusey, */uri.+

*(iee,+ E`hn sn`g, *@ gch-t bhcw wmnt "&N" `s nee nacut, aut `t suri mns ki wchgir`hf...+

*@ fuiss ycu-ee 7ust mnvi tc wchgir, mum.+ Euhn fnvi mir n ging iyi stnri.

*3m4mim4mim,+ E`hn jmujbeig hirvcusey, *"mnt-s cbny, @ rineey gch-t hiig tc bhcw,+ tmih

stnhg`hf up, tmrcw`hf 6nfn-s ming anjb nhg nekcst bhcjb`hf mir tc tmi oeccr, smi frnaaig 6nfn-s nrknhg eòtig mir tc mir oiit, *>cki ch 6nfn,+ miot`hf mir `htc n s`gi jrngei jnrry cvir chi smcuegir,

*"`ki tc fit ycu tc aig aiocri ycu fit n siviri mnhfcvir nfn`h.+

*$mnyyyyyyy+ 6nfn seurrig pinjioueey, tmih f`ffeig, *9ccmh````````````````` ```````fm...+ nhg

oceecwig up w`tm kcri f`ffe`hf.

*(iee kckkn,+ ruhc pusmig m`ksieo up orck tmi tnaei, *@-k fc`hf tc jeinh up tmisi g`smis

nhg fit scki seiip.+

*@-ee ai `h tmiri smcrtey pcppn,+ Neytm ripeìg, r`s`hf nhg jrcss`hf tmi rcck tc tmi anjb gccr tc

mir pirschne mira fnrgih wmiri smi rn`sig nee tmi sp`jis tmi tnvirh usig, *Euhn+ smi rn`sig mir

iyiarcw se`fmtey `hv`t`hf mir tc spinb `h pr`vnti.

9curry fct up nhg sn`g, *(iee, @-k coo tc aig hcw tcc, sii ycu nee `h tmi kcrh`hf.+ nhg w`tm tmnt

mi ynwhig nhg wnebig gcwh tmi mnee.

/yepmìe nhg èe`n miepig ruhc aus tmi tnaei.

Euhn fct n jchstirhntig eccb ch mir onji, oiie`hf smi wnsh-t fc`hf tc e`bi wmntivir `t wns Neytmmng tc sny, aut `t siikig tcc `kpcrtnht tc hct spinb nacut nhg Neytm wns ns `kpcrtnht tc mir ns mir

kctmir, sc smi rispijtig mir tcc kujm tc riousi nhymcw.



Neytm wn`tig nt tmi gccr ns Euhn jrcssig tmi rcck nhg wiht cut nming co mir, tmih smi smut tmi

gccr, acet`hf `t orck tmi ctmir s`gi sc hcacgy jcueg invisgrcp.

Ip 11, Jmnptir :

Euhn bhiw nacut tm`s penji orck ipirìhji.

Neytm hivir tccb nhyacgy anjb miri `htc mir `hhir snhjtuk ijipt ocr viry itriki rinschs nhg

`t wns spij`neey gis`fhig w`tm ocuhtn`hs, wntir jecjbs, w`hg jm`kis nhg nrt`st`jneey smnpig scuhg

anooeis tc knbi invisgrcpp`hf `kpcssàei.

"mi enst t`ki smi wns miri wns tmi t`ki smi hinrey bèeig E`hn nhg tmih eìg nacut `t.

"mi o`rst t`ki wns wmih smi wns o`rst jnufmt aint`hf up tmi acys ch tmi striit ocr jnee`hf mir

accas f`re, r`fmt ch tmi tnvirh-s orcht stips wmiri smi upsit sivirne co tmi pntrchs try`hf tc ihtir nhg

einvi tmi istnae`smkiht.

(mih kckkn Neytm mng sckitm`hf tc sny, smi wns newnys r`fmt nhg hc knttir wmnt, ycu mng

aist e`stih tc mir!

(neb`hf nming co Neytm, Euhn oiet kujm e`bi n e`ttei f`re nfn`h, nhg wmih smi fct tc -tmi sint-, smi

snt ns wcueg ai ipijtig, tmih nsbig pihs`viey, *(mnt gc ycu wnht 'ckkn Neytm+

*@ tm`hb `ts t`ki wi mng n e`ttei tneb.+ Neytm aifnh w`tm mir pntiht cpih`hf e`hi, wm`jm hivir

jmnhfig rifnrgeiss co tmi pirsch cr tmi tcp`j.

*&nvi @ gchi sckitm`hf wrchf+ Euhn nsbig mis`tnhtey, eccb`hf e`bi smi wns ringy tc gujb n aecw.

*$m, hc, hc, hc!+ Neytm suggihey arcbi cut `htc n minrty wnrk enufm smi wns ripug`ntig ocr.

*"mih wmy jnee ki `h miri tc tneb+

*ijnusi @ mnvi sckitm`hf tc smcw ycu.+ smi sn`g, wmèi rinjm`hf aim`hg mir wm`ti knraei sint

`h tmi twè`fmt, puee`hf up tmi fuist tcwie Euhn mng mnstèy tmrcwh `h tmi enuhgry mnkpir.

*34u4u4u4u4tm4tm4tmnt`jnhipen`h!+ Euhn-s iyis suggihey friw w`gi w`tm pnh`j nhg nenrk

rinjm`hf ocr tmi jectm gioihs`viey.

Ns Neytm giotey shntjmig `t anjb, *:cu jnh, jnh ycu+ smi aifnh tcy`hf w`tm tmi ycuhfir f`re penyoueey, aut tmih smi tccb ch n viry stirh tchi smi wns bhcwh ocr `h tm`s rcck, *"mih peinsi gc.+

*(iee K ukk K ycu sii, ukk, @ ukk K @ 4 *

*Qineey mnvi hc `gin,+ Neytm sn`g w`tm n jcce, v`jtcr`cus, bhcw`hf tchi, *?c ycu e`ttei chi+

*(iee, ummm...+ Euhn-s iyis smcwig n eccb co miepeiss gring, ecss nhg gioint ns ò smi 7ust snw

mir eòi-s snv`hfs ai`hf mnueig nwny ch n jnrt, *6c+ smi wm`spirig.



*@ bhiw tmnt.+ Neytm sn`g `h n scot, kctmirey -@4tceg4ycu4sc- tchi, *ut `ts cbny swiitì.+ smi sn`g

`h nh ihjcurnf`hf tchi, *ijnusi @ gc.+

*:cu ?$!+ Euhn-s iyis wiht w`gi `h nkn)ikiht.

*@ gc,+ Neytm gijenrig, puee`hf mir echf ruooeig mik anjb sc Euhn jcueg sii, *ijnusi @ nk

tcc.+

Euhn fnspig nt tmi s`fmt, ar`hf`hf mir mnhg cvir mir kcutm, *:cu4ycu4ycu4!+ nhg tmih on`htig

ging nwny.

(mih smi nwcbi, smi wns ai`hf jrngeig `h n kctmirey onsm`ch ay Neytm, nhg smi 7irbig up,

eccb`hf nt mir stèe nenrkig ocr n kckiht, tmih fitt`hf n kcri or`fmtihig eccb smi nsbig, *@s tm`s orcktmi 0EN93#!!+

Neytm nasceutiey sjrinkig w`tm enufmtir, tinrs oey`hf orck mir iyis, senpp`hf mir bhii, gcuae`hf

cvir w`tm enufmtir.

Euhn 7ust stnrig nt tm`s hivir aiocri siih aimnv`cr co tmi newnys jnek, cjjns`chneey stirh, tctneey

kctmirey wcknh smi mng einrhig tc ecvi e`bi n sijchg kctmir, gukaocuhgig.

`hneey ns tmi enufmtir ris`gig, smi pueeig n mnhgbirjmìo cut tc gna tmi tinrs orck mir onji, stèe

naruptey aurst`hf ocrtm `htirk`ttihtey, fnsp`hf ocr secw arintms tc ar`hf mir enufmtir uhgir jchtrce,*/crry K tii4mii4 nacut tmnt...+ smi shòoeig orck tmi ruhhy hcsi prcgujig ay tmi tinrs, aut skèig

arcngey, *@ suppcsi `ts sckitm`hf sc oiw picpei bhcw nhg ycu wcuegh-t mnvi bhcwh tc nsb nhyacgy, sc

`ts tctneey cbny, sii`hf ns jeinrey ycu chey g`sjcvirig `t notir ycu einrhig co tmi penfui...+ smi tccb n

giip arintm, *#wwwwwm...+ smi eit `t cut eitt`hf tmi enst co tmi enufmtir isjnpi scotey.

*/c @ wns $Q6 tm`s wny!+ Euhn nsbig, stèe or`fmtihig nhg nkn)ig.

*(i nee nri ginr,+ Neytm ripeìg, *Nee co wmc nri e`bi tm`s @ kinh.+

*E`bi tm`s+ Euhn nsbig, *E`bi wmnt+

*(i nri hi`tmir knei hcr oiknei e`ttei chi,+ smi jnekey risukig `h mir hcrkne kctmirey tchi, nee

trnjis co enufmtir pnst, *(i nri bhcwh ns utnhnr`. "mi tm`rg si+

*"&@Q? /#8+ smi wnèig, *ut @ gch-t wnht tc mnvi si! @ >N6-" mnvi si! @-k n v`rf`h

=h`fmt co4! +

Neytm put mir o`hfirs ch tmi mystir`jne f`re-s e`ps, */mmmm...+ smi smusmig jnekey, *;ust e`stih.+

*Echf echf nfc, anjb wmih muknhs wiri o`rst jrintig, nee picpei wiri tm`s wny. (i wiri tmiruei, nhg hct tmi ijipt`ch.+

*(i wiwi+ Euhn nsbig tmrcufm Neytm-s priss`hf o`hfirs.

*/musm ginr,+ smi sn`g nfn`h, kcri stirhey, yit stèe tihgirey, *Ns @ wns sny`hf, wi nee aifnh tm`s

wny, aut gur`hf tmi frint wnr aitwiih >i`pmìg nhg Ecrg Quay #yis, kcri tmnh 7ust tmi twc frint



pcwirs wiri spe`t, wi muknhs wiri nesc spe`t ns wiee.+

*&cw g`g ycu o`hg nee tm`s cut+ Euhn eòtir mir o`hfirs w`tm mir cwh mnhgs.

*$m,+ Neytm ripeìg jcyey, *@ mnvi ky wnys...aut ycu gch-t wcrry nacut nee tmnt r`fmt hcw.+

Ns tmi cegir engy tccb n giip arintm, smi jcht`huig, *(i wmc nri utnhnr` nri e`bi -tmrcwanjbs-co nh inreìr, s`kpeir nhg kcri piroijt t`ki `h muknh m`stcry, anjb aiocri tmi `htirviht`ch co tmi

'n)cbu rnji nhg nt n t`ki wmih tmi 9cgs njtuneey `htirnjtig w`tm tmi muknhs wmc wcrsm`pig tmik.

*Netmcufm @ kysieo nk hct nt eàirty tc spinb ch ky cwh s`tunt`ch,+ smi jcht`huig, *@ >N6 sny

tmnt tmi viry onjt tmnt ycu mnvi n pnrt co >i`pmìg w`tm`h ycu N6? ycu nri n utnhnr` `s 5#Q:

`kpcrtnht tc tmi outuri sckimcw, nhg @ tm`hb @ mnvi n susp`j`ch ns tc wmy nhg mcw.+

*:cu g4+ Neytm-s o`hfirs chji nfn`h stcppig Euhn.

*Ns @ mnvi fntmirig,+ Neytm ipen`hig, *:cu nhg èe`n 3e >cpt nri `h ecvi nhg tm`hb`hf coknrr`nfi, nk @ jcrrijt+ nhg smi tmih w`tmgriw mir o`hfirs ocr Euhn-s nhswir.

*(iee...aut4+ nfn`h tmi wcknh-s o`hfirs riturhig tc stcp mir.

*Nhg ycu mnvi e`biey aiih mnv`hf grinks nacut mir, yis+

"m`s t`ki Euhn aeusmig aut g`gh-t sny nhytm`hf.

*Ns @ suspijtig.+ tmih smi nsbig, *Nhg ycu gc `h onjt mnvi tm`s jchg`t`ch, wm`jm, netmcufm ycu

siik tc hct mnvi rine`)ig `t, mns ihnaeig ycu, tc `h iooijt, aijcki n ontmir.+

Euhn-s iyis friw w`gi, aut `hsting co riturh`hf tc n pnh`j kcgi, smi s`kpey aifnh tc

jchtikpenti tmi rijiht ivihts eing`hf up tc tm`s viry jchvirsnt`ch, *ut ò @-k suppcsig tc ai -n v`rf`hocr >i`pmìg-s wèe-....+ smi aifnh.

*?io`hi -v`rf`h-.+ Neytm ri%u`rig.

*0uri+

*$m...+ Neytm orcwhig `kpntìhtey, *>cki $6 hcw...+

*3kkk...+ smi aeusmig nhg stnkkirig, *6c4hc4hct m4m4m4mnv`hf su4su4su4si+

*(Q$69!+ Neytm prchcuhjig ns ò smi wiri n fnki smcw mcst, tmih kcri sir`cusey, *@t kinhs

-uhgioèig.- *

*ut...+ Euhn nsbig, ecst.

*/i w`tm`h n /N>Q#? 'NQQ@N9# `s uhgioèig.+

*@t `ssssssssssssssssssssss+ mir iyis friw w`gi.



*&uknhs wmc mnvi hc jchtnjt w`tm tmi fcgs jnh-t bhcw tm`s aijnusi tmiy chey fc ay tmi

pmys`jne nhg hct tmi sp`r`tune, sc tmiy gch-t bhcw nhytm`hf ctmir tmnh tmnt tmiri `s nh njt`ch `hvcevig.+

smi s`fmig, *0`ty `t `s ocr tmik,+ eccb`hf gcwh nt tmi frcuhg sngey, aut tmih eccb`hf anjb up nt Euhn,

*(mnt @-k 9#""@69 nt, * smi tccb up Euhn-s mnhgs, *@s tmnt :$3 nhg @EE@N `h onjt NQ# v`rf`hs,N6? ò ycu Q#'N@6 v`rf`hs uhtè tmi mcey snhjtò`jnt`ch co knrr`nfi ay n prìstiss co >i`pmìg, ycu

wèe Q#'N@6 v`rf`hs #>N3/# ycu wèe rikn`h mcey nhg uhgioèig!+

"m`hb`hf anjb ch tmi t`kis smi nhg èe`n njj`gihtneey tcujmig `h ikanrrnss`hf wnys smi aifnh

w`tm nh n`r co ai`hf jrusmig, *ut wi...+ eccb`hf up w`tm smnki.

*$m @ wcueg bhcw ò ycu mng gchi nhytm`hf e`ttei chi.+ smi sn`g bhcw`hfey, *:cu-ri actm stèe

snoi...+

Euhn eit cut n s`fm, chey tc minr Neytm sny, *nriey.+

*&um+ Euhn eccbig up nfn`h wcrrìg.

*:cu mnvi tc 7ust biip ycur oiie`hfs nhg acgy pnrts uhgir jchtrce ocr tmi t`ki ai`hf,+ Neytm

sn`g, *3htè tmi t`ki `s r`fmt nhg >i`pmìg-s wèe gijriis `t.

*&cw echf 4+ smi aifnh.

*(mc bhcws, e`ttei chi+ Neytm jut mir coo, *"mnt `s sckitm`hf wi mnvi tc tnbi ch on`tm.+ tmihsmi rcsi, eòt`hf Euhn ay mir mnhgs tc stnhg, *(iee nhywny e`ttei chi,+ smi sn`g n`k`hf Euhn tcwnrg tmi

pntm anjb tc tmi g`h`hf rcck tmiy jnki `h ay, *@ tm`hb ycu smcueg fit scki seiip. :cu mnvi n ect tc gc

tckcrrcw.+ ns Euhn wnebig nwny, Neytm ecv`hfey swnttig mir anjbs`gi, *Nhg gch-t ycu wcrry nacut `t

e`ttei chi,+ smi ngkch`smig, *;ust rien, gc wmnt ycu wiri jneeig tc gc aitwiih hcw nhg tmih nhgivirytm`hf wèe nee wcrb cut `h >i`pmìg-s fccg t`ki, 7ust ycu wn`t nhg sii.+

*:is, 'ckkn Neytm,+ Euhn ripeìg caigìhtey, aeusm`hf, *9ccg h`fmt.+

*9ccg h`fmt e`ttei chi.+ smi sn`g, oceg`hf mir nrks `h prcug jcho`gihji `h n 7ca wiee gchi.

Netmcufm Euhn seipt shuffeig up t`fmtey w`tm èe`n, smi ocuhg smi hc echfir mng tmnt tirròy`hf

oiie`hf co gring cr g`sjckocrt nacut ai`hf g`sjcvirig nhg tmiy actm seipt pinjioueey uhtè kcrh`hf.

Ip 1:, Jmnptir

?ny arcbi w`tm ivirychi wiee ristig.

Notir nhctmir minrty arinbonst, tmi pnrty wiht cut tc fntmir up tmi stèe gnkp wm`ti wèecw

oàirs, wm`jm wiri tmih jnrioueey sit `htc n ecck Neytm usig ocr knb`hf jectm nhg wcvih `htc n o`hionar`j ns tm`h ns pnpir.

/yepmìe jnst n kct`vnt`ch spiee upch tmi ecck tc knbi tmi wcrb eiss tig`cus, aut kujm co tmiwcrb tmih wiht `htc eny`hf tmi o`hi jectm cut nhg jutt`hf `t `htc tmi gis`rig s`)i, nppey`hf tmi gust co

sipnrnt`ch nhg tmi aenjb ectus itrnjt.



/yepmìe cpirntig tmi ecck, E`hn nhg 6nfn scrtig nhg oeuooig oàirs, 9curry nhg Neytm jut tmi

onar`j tc s`)i, Euhn nhg èe`n nggig tmi wr`t`hfs nhg ruhc jccbig, sny`hf nee tmnt gie`jnti wcrb wns

7ust hct m`s spiig.

Neytm tinsig m`k tmnt mi wns 7ust norn`g tc eccb tcc gn`hty, aut mi s`kpey eòtig m`s knss`vi

mnhgs wm`jm wiri e`bi auhgeis co snusnfi nhg ruaaig n e`ttei aut co tmi tm`h oàirs `htc n shnre aiocri

smi tmriw n tcwie nt m`k sny`hf, *9c ch ycu tmih jeuksy eukkc!+ w`tm n f`ffei.

ruhc jmujbeig nhg gujbig `hs`gi aiocri tmi tcwie fct tc wmiri mi mng aiih stnhg`hf.

Notir hcch, tmiy mng tmi tne`sknhs nee cut gry`hf ch iviry oent suronji tmiy jcueg o`hg `hjeug`hf

tmi rccotcps co sivirne hinray auèg`hfs.

Ns suh sit, tmiy fntmirig tmik up `htc auhgeis wm`jm tmiy put `htc snjbs nhg stuooig `htc E`hn-s

nhg 6nfn-s jnpi.

*(iee,+ Euhn nhhcuhjig, *@t eccbs e`bi wi fc nt suhr`si...+

(`tm tmnt tmiy nee wiht `hs`gi ocr g`hhir.

Ip`scgi 1

")nj. Wc $ce/ Tnj. @senhg! Wmi ine`hf %/ -ntis!+

(mih gnwh nrr`vig, iviryacgy rceeig cut co tmi`r rispijt`vi aigs nhg aifnh kèe`hf nrcuhg

frcffèy ns usune, arusm`hf tiitm, arusm`hf mn`r, griss`hf, int`hf arinbonst nhg knb`hf sknee tneb uhtè

E`hn nhg 9curry o`hneey w`pig tmi`r kcutms, prchcuhj`hf tmi ihg co tmi kcrh`hf r`tune.

*Nmmmm...+ E`hn s`fmig, pntt`hf mir aieey, *6cw coo tc fc gc tm`s tm`hf!+

"miy knrjmig hcrtmwnrg tcwnrg tmi jrypt s`ti, tmi iv`gihji co tmi jcht`huig prcfriss`vigistrujt`ch wns iv`giht.

'cri ocrist wns k`ss`hf, enhg wns anrrih gust ns onr ns tmi iyi jcueg sii, nhg tmi achis co a`rgsnhg ctmir nh`knes wm`jm mng wnhgirig `htc tmi nooijtig nrin cr arintmig tmi gust eny nrcuhg jrukae`hf

`htc gust.

*@ tm`hb iviryacgy smcueg ai winr`hf wnrg`hf tne`sknhs nt tm`s pc`ht.+ E`hn sn`g, puee`hf cut

mnhgs4ouee ocr picpei tc put ch tmiksievis.

#viryacgy sit nacut st`jb`hf tmik tc tmiksievis, ch nrks, eifs, jmist, ocrimings nhg injm

ctmirs- anjbs.

/cch tmiy eccbig %u`ti jck`jne w`tm nee tmi tne`sknhs jcvir`hf tmi`r acgìs.

$hey Euhn mng hchi aijnusi smi bhiw tmnt >i`pmìg-s pcwir prctijtig mir.

Nrr`v`hf nt tmi s`ti co tmi jrypt, nee s`fhs co muknhs mng vnh`smig nhg ivih tmi g`rt co tmi s`gis

co tmi mcei mng aifuh tc jceenpsi `htc gust sc tmnt ns Euhn wnebig gcwh tmi rnkp, puoos co gust oecntig

up orck mir occtstips, knb`hf tmi sjihi ivih kcri ocriacg`hf.



>nrry`hf tmi mcey frnè, èe`n oceecwig Euhn tc tmi jrypt, nhg tmiy actm wnebig g`rijtey up tc `ts

ihtrnhji.

/itt`hf gcwh tmi frnè, smi nhg Euhn tccb n kujm jecsir eccb nt tmi gccrwny, wm`jm rivineig hc

nppnriht kinhs tc cpih `t.

*(i jnh-t o`hg nhy entjmis!+ Euhn smcutig up orck tmi jrntir, *(i hiig n wny tc cpih `t orck

tmi `hs`gi!+

*$bny,+ E`hn smcutig anjb, *@-k jck`hf.+ nhg smi knrjmig gcwh tmi mèe `htc tmi p`t nechf w`tm

mir s`stir nhg èe`n. *(iee,+ ns smi nssissig tmi s`tunt`ch, *"miri-s hc cuts`gi kijmnh`sk...+ penj`hf

mir mnhgs ch tmi stchi gccr, smi rij`tig, *?ccrs nhg entjmis, tr`ffirs nhg trnps, jecjbs nhg wntjmis, pnhies nhg sents, rivine tc ki ycur giipist sijrits!+ nhg n scot je`jb`hf scuhg jnki orck `hs`gi tmi

stchi gccr.

/w`hf`hf secwey cpih w`tm n scot m`ss, kcri frny ocf jnki gròt`hf cut co tmi jrypt, aut `t oeignwny orck tmik ns `t rceeig cut `htc tmi ecw penjis co tmi p`t.

èe`n penjig tmi jmne`ji w`tm`h tmi jrypt wm`jm nppinrig ctmirw`si tctneey ikpty nhg tctneey p`tjm aenjb, nekcst ns ò `t wiri n vc`g `h tmi uh`virsi.

*(mnt wèe mnppih hit+ Euhn nsbig, *(èe ycu put tmi ?intmw`hg `h tmi mcey frnè+

*6c,+ èe`n ripeìg scotey, *3pch `ts rieinsi, tmi frnè wèe riturh tc tmi tikpei wi acrrcwig `t

orck nee ch `ts cwh.+

*/mnki,+ E`hn sn`g, tm`hb`hf co `ts wcrtm.

*(cueg ycu stcp ai`hf sc gnkh 9Q##?: ocr chji!+ Euhn frcweig, */miism!+

*6cw @ jnee upch tmi mcey spiee tc ar`hf nee co tmi ?intmw`hg `htc tmi jrypt.+ èe`n nhhcuhjig.

*$bny,+ E`hn sn`g, *"mih wi senp nee tmisi tne`sknhs ch `t ns onst ns wi jnh.+

èe`n jecsig mir iyis, secwey rn`sig mir mnhgs minvihwnrg `h n suppe`jnt`hf fisturi nhg aifnhrij`t`hf tmi spiee,

*E`ttei ecst gikchs, wnhgir hivir kcri,

jcki mcki, jcki mcki, ihtir ay tmi gccr.@h tmi hnki co >i`pmìg, @ tc tmi ihtrint,

jcki mcki, jcki mcki, rist tmy t`rig oiit.

*E`ttei ecst wnhgirirs, wnywnrg jmègrih nee,

jcki mcki, jcki mcki, minr ky mcey jnee.

@h tmi hnki co enriecrg, tmii @ gc ng7uri,jcki mcki, jcki mcki, o`hg rist itirhne suri.+

N fcegih e`fmt ik`ttig orck aihintm mir griss chji nfn`h ns tmi pcwir co >i`pmìg-s aeiss`hf





E`hn m`rig n enrfi frcup co kih tc cvirsii ecng`hf tmi `kkihsi stchi jrypt jnrioueey chtc n

justck auèt wnfch nhg tmih jnrry`hf `t `h ns g`rijt n rcuti tc tmi sin ns pcssàei.

"mi pnrty wiht nechf w`tm tmi jrypt tc ihsuri hcacgy wns stup`g ihcufm tc try tc cpih `t up ocr

nhy rinsch.

Nt tmi gcjb, tmiy ecngig tmi jnrt nhg nee g`rijtey chtc n spij`ne anrfi ai`hf tcwig ay n kirjmnht

ori`fmt vissie, wm`jm tmiy hifct`ntig pnrtey w`tm fceg aut kcstey w`tm ?ikch /wint.

$o tmcsi snggist tc sii tmi prij`cus e`%ucr fc, `t wns n tcss up aitwiih 6nfn nhg èe`n, wmc

mng aijcki %u`ti ochg co tmi gr`hb gisp`ti `ts hnki.

*6cccccccc....+ èe`n kcurhoueey jrìg `h gispn`r ns smi snw n knss`vi jnrfc mceg wcrtm co

?rnfch /wint ai`hf uhecngig orck tmi knf`j jnpis `h ijmnhfi ocr trnvie`hf tc tmi gnhfircus nhg

kystir`cus (ceo 0njb @senhg w`tm nh i%uneey gnhfircus nhg kystir`cus jnrfc.

*(i &N5# kcri,+ E`hn jn7ceig tmi grnfchiss wmc wns tinroueey je`hf`hf tc tmi enst 7nr ns ò `t

wiri mir hiwacrh jmèg...+(mih tm`s `s nee cvir, wi-ee knbi n spij`ne tr`p, 7ust tc fit actm co ycu scki,

cb

*0rck`si+ smi shòoeig, o`hneey rieiht`hf nhg eitt`hf n sm`p-s knti tnbi tmi 7nr orck mir ecv`hf

frnsp, smi nhg 6nfn actm wnv`hf nt tmi 7nr ns tmi jriwkih 7cv`neey jnrrìg `t `htc tmi sm`p-s mceg.

*"mnt-s n prck`si ns fccg ns fceg!+ E`hn prck`sig.

Ns tmi pnrty acnrgig tmi vissie, `t jnst coo ocr n tmrii wiib vcynfi nrcuhg tmi t`p co tmijcht`hiht pnst tmi 6crtmirh nsi, tmrcufm tmi ?ikch /in, nhg chwnrgs tc (ceo 0njb @senhg.

/ivirne t`kis gur`hf tmi tr`p, tmi pnrty nesc ocèig p`rntis, tnb`hf nhytm`hf tmi ecweòis mng `h tmiwny co ecct, tmih s`hb`hf tmi`r sm`ps w`tm grnfch senvis, einv`hf n trnè co surv`vcrs `h g`hfmìs nhg

arcbih sm`p t`kair nee tmi wny nrcuhg tmi mcrh co tmi jcht`hiht.

èe`n seipt jureig up ch tcp co Euhn `h tmi`r smnrig mnkkcjb, wmèi 6nfn nhg E`hn shuffeig up

kcri jecsiey tmnh ivir `h tmi v`ji jnptn`h-s jna`h, wm`jm wns pnrt co tmi anrfn`h.

9curry nhg /yepmìe fct n mnkkcjb npìji.

Nt chi pc`ht tmiy ihjcuhtirig n sin sirpiht nhg èe`n mng tc trnhsocrk `htc mir trui ocrk tc

o`fmt `t.

"m`s o`rst arcufmt jrìs co tirrcr orck tmi jriw, aut wmih smi tccb tmi kchstir ch `h n chi ch

chi anttei, oey`hf ecw nhg gioint`hf `t w`tm ripintig ensir arintm aursts aiocri `t jcwirig orck tmiskneeir nssnènht, sjrink`hf `h pn`h nhg fusm`hf aeccg `htc tmi wntir.

Notir tmnt, tmi jriw jmiirig mir ocr snv`hf tmik.

3hocrtuhntiey ocr 6nfn, smi mng hc `gin èe`n-s ensir arintm wcueg `hoe`jt tm`s b`hg co wcuhgs

nhg scch on`htig, nekcst onee`hf cviracnrg `htc tmi sin.



/cki t`kis tmiy wcueg gcjb nechf tmi wny nhg catn`h prcv`s`chs, aut kcst co tmi vcynfi wns

cut `h giip wntirs wmiri tmi w`hg nhg tmi jurrihts noocrgig tmi aist trnvie t`ki.

y tmi ihg co tmi tm`rg wiib, (ceo 0njb @senhgAs kystir cus smrcug co ocf mng jcki v`sàei ch

tmi mcr`)ch.

"m`s `s wmiri tmi ?ikch /wint rineey pn`g coo, aijnusi tmi kih hiigig strihftmih`hf tc

pripnri ocr tmi or`fmtih`hf trib `henhg ch tmi ocra`ggih `sei co 9rintir inst \iens4'itneeùk!

Ip 1, Jmnptir :

"miri wns hc w`hg nrcuhg (ceo 0njb @senhg, sc tmi sm`p mng tc ai rcwig `h, nhg tmi n`r wns mctnhg stinky.

Ns tmi kih rcwig, tmiy grnhb ?ikch /wint tc biip tmi`r hirvis stingy nhg tmi`r sp`r`ts m`fm.

y tmi t`ki tmiy kngi `t tc smcri, tmiy wiri tcc `hiar`ntig tc gc nhytm`hf iesi aijnusi tmiy

jcueg hct stnhg up.

E`hn, 6nfn, èe`n nhg /yepmìe nee mng tc jnst mine`hf spiees nhg juri pc`sch spiees tc ar`hf tmik

cut co tmi`r stupcrs sc tmiy jcueg gitnjm tmi anrfi nhg uhecng tmi knss`vi wnfch ch tmi smcri.

$ih wiri eig up cut co tmi sm`p-s mceg chtc enhg nhg wiri m`tjmig tc tmi wnfch, n muhgrig `h

nee.

E`hn aenstig n jeinr pntm tmrcufm tmi gihsi oce`nfi wmèi èe`n se`jig tmrcufm tmi triis w`tm mirensir arintm.

Euhn nhg 9curry mnjbig gcwh triis k`ssig ay tmi enrfir knf`jne winpchs, nhg kih grnffigtriis nhg uhgirarusm cut orck `h orcht co tmi wnfch-s knss`vi wmiies sc tmi wny wcueg ai ns skcctm

ns pcssàei.

#vihtuneey tmi `senhg secpig upwnrg nhg tmiy rinjmig n penji wmiri tmiy mng tc aenst n rcngwny

`htc tmi mèes`gi.

"m`s fnvi tmi cih t`ki tc rist aut put n sivir grn`h ch E`hn nhg èe`n wmc wiri gc`hf kcst co

tmi gikce`t`ch.

`hneey, E`hn rikikairig tmi priv`cus t`ki èe`n jneeig ocr g`v`hi riorismkiht nhg sn`g, *&iyèe`n, wmy hct jnee ch >i`pmìg-s pcwir tc rijmnrfi+

*$m!+ tmi grnfchiss fnspig w`gi iyig, *(my g`gh-t @ tm`hb co tmnt+ nhg ocjus`hf ch mir mceyknf`j,

*>i`pmìg >i`pmìg, knbir co e`fmt,

enriecrg co gny, gistrcyir co h`fmt,

tnbir co gnrbhiss, knbir co stnrs,

sknsm`hf puri aenjbhiss tc tmi skneeist co smnrgs!



9`vi ki tmi arintm co &cey E`fmt!

ntmir co `ri, 'nbir co E`fmt,

eiss ycur sirvnht w`tm tmi pcwir co e`fmt!+

Nfn`h tmi fcegih rcsi feinkig arèe`nhtey, nhg èe`n tccb oe`fmt, trnhsocrk`hf htc mir trui ocrk wm`jm

tm`s t`ki ie`j`tig jmiirs orck tmi jriw, nhg w`tm n oiw gn))e`hf aensts, jut n skcctm pntmwny up tmi s`gi co tmi

kcuhtn`h ns strn`fmt ns n ensir aink.

èe`n rikn`hig `h mir trui ocrk sc smi wcueg mnvi kn`kuk strihftm nhg fct aim`hg tmi jnrt tc pusm `tup tmi echf mèe.

"miy rinjmig tmi sukk`t 7ust nrcuhg suhsit, w`tm iviry pirsch puee`hf, pusm`hf cr ngg`hf eiv`tnt`ch

knf`j tc tmi ecng.

Nt tmi tcp co tmi pentinu wns n tuhhie eing`hf `htc tmi kcuhtn`hs`gi, wmiri tmiy mng njjissig tmi >en`ri

àei.

*(mih wi fit tmiri,+ E`hn tceg Euhn, *"mi hit pnrt co tmi i%unt`ch `s fc`hf tc ai rineey tr`jby.+

*&cw sc+ Euhn nsbig.

*"mi pcrtne (# wnht `s 30!+

*$m, frint!+ Euhn s`fmig.

Ip 1, Jmnptir

Ns tmi pnrty o`h`smig tmi`r ivih`hf kine, nhg `t wns siik`hf tmnt ivirytm`hf wns fc`hf oenweissey, wmc

smcueg smcw up aut 8ieecss.

*$m hc!+ èe`n smcutig, *6ct :$3 nfn`h!+

*?ch-t ycu ivir einrh+ Euhn frcweig.

*:cu,+ 8ieecss fenrig, *nri ch ': tirr`tcry!+ m`s iyis `h ouee vìw, *Nhg wmntivir sijrits ycu mnvi aiih

biip`hf orck ki, "&@/ mns fchi ch NQ tcc echf!+

*:cu stup`g snjb co crj turgs,+ Euhn uhjenspig #`henh)ir nhg (nrenjmir , *@-vi neecwig :$3 tc fc ch

-onr tcc echf.+

"mi jriw co kih aifnh tc fntmir nrcuhg hct rine`)`hf tmnt 8ieecss wns 'n)cbu.

*:cu fuys fit aijb aiocri ycu fit murt.+ Euhn `hstrujtig tmi fntmir`hf jrcwg, *&i `s 'n)cbu nhg wèehct mis`tnti tc bèe nee co ycu.+

"mi kurkurs co oinr orck tmi jriw wiri swòtey oceecwig ay kihs- sjrinks co tirrcr nhg nfchy nsvnr`cus gikchs jnki orck tmi surrcuhg`hf triis nhg aifnh tc jecsi `h ch tmi frcup.

*Eccbs e`bi ycu-ri n e`ttei a`t tcc enti tm`s t`ki,+ tmi 'n)cbu jmujbeig, knhnf`hf tc gcgfi Euhn-s g`vi

ocr m`k.



*;ust aijnusi @-k n e`ttei t`rig orck nh mchist gny-s wcrb snv`hf tmi wcreg4+ smi gnsmig nt m`k nfn`h, tm`st`ki r`pp`hf m`s tuh`j `h mir frna ocr m`k, *gcish-t kinh @ enjb wmnt `t tnbis tc gine w`tm n pìji co sm`t e`bi

ycu!+

èe`n wns nt m`fm neirt, ns wiri tmi ctmirs.

"mi grnfchiss, wmc hcw bhiw tmnt tmi fcegih rcsi ch mir tnè wns n givnstnt`hf winpch nfn`hst 8ieecssmieg mir tnè up aim`hg mir e`bi n sjcrp`ch, ringy smcueg mi nrr`vi tc gine m`k ns kujm gnknfi ns `t wcueg.

9curry, E`hn nhg 6nfn wiri nee o`fmt`hf coo gikchs nrcuhg tmi pir`pmiry wmèi /yepmìe-s wm`ti knf`j

nhg mneo anbig grnfch senvi wiri hct wiee su`tig tc tm`s s`tunt`ch.

Ns tmi o`fmtirs co tmi frcup antteig tmi gikchs, /yepmìe-s sbèes co mine`hf wiri put tc fccg usi ch tmcsi

wmc mng aiih `h7urig ay tmi gikchs.

8ieecss bhiw jchtnjt w`tm èe`n cr Euhn wns n pctiht`neey ontne prcpcs`t`ch, aut mi s`kpey gcvi nhg

gnsmig, smcct`hf knf`j ihirfy acets nt tmik, wmèi Euhn euhfig nt m`k w`tm #`henh)ir, aecjb`hf w`tm (nrenjmir,

nhg èe`n enhjig cut nt m`k w`tm mir ensir arintm.

*:cu wch-t ai neecwig tc jrcss `htc tmi uppir fnti,+ 8ieecss sn`g try`hf tc rikn`h jcjby ivih tmcufm mi

wns cuthukairig.

*(i-ee gc wmntivir `t tnbis tc prctijt cur onkèìs nhg cur wcreg 6nknfck`!+ èe`n smcutig anjb

gio`nhtey, puhjtuntig ay nhctmir ensir aenst.

"mi kcuhtn`hs`gi ijmcig w`tm tmi rukaeis co ipecs`ch nrrnys, o`ri anees nhg `ji onees. "mi jnttei wiri

spccbig nhg struffe`hf nfn`hst tmi`r ycbis. $hey tmi onjt tmiy jcueg hct nfrii ch wm`jm g`rijt`ch tc ruh bipt

tmik orck struffe`hf mnrg ihcufm tc puee tmi jnrt cvir `ts wmiie jmcjbs.

8ieecss sjcrig n oiw pn`houe knrbs ch actm Euhn nhg èe`n, wmc wiri neringy t`rig orck tmi gny-s wcrbrn`s`hf tmi jnrt nhg tmi knss`vi jrypt tc tmi mèetcp.

"mi anttei wnfig echf `htc tmi h`fmt, actm s`gis frcw`hf kcri nhg kcri imnustig, aiocri o`hneey èe`n,

ch n muhjm, rnh tc n ecjnt`ch smi mng siih 8ieecss enhg aiocri tmrii t`kis, nhg wmih mi rinppinrig, smi strujb

mnrg w`tm tmi fcegih rcsi, ipecs`viey gr`v`hf tmi 'n)cbu `htc tmi frcuhg e`bi n aueeit.

"m`s tmuhgircus ipecs`ch bhcjbig knhy kih nhg n oiw jnttei uhjchsj`cus wmèi sjnttir`hf knhy

ctmirs tc tmi frcuhg nwnbi nhg or`fmtihig.

iocri 8ieecss jcueg rijcvir orck tmi stuhh`hf aecw, smi strujb nfn`h, jnus`hf n yit strchfir jchjuss`ch

wm`jm jrusmig tmi 'n)cbu `htc n jrukpeig minp 7nkkig nt tmi acttck co n sknee p`t.

Euhn gcvi `htc tmi p`t nhg sbiwirig m`s smnttirig acgy w`tm #`henh)ir wmiri n muknh wcueg mnvi mng n

minrt, wm`jm, netmcufm pn`houe tc m`k, wns hct ontne, sii`hf ns mi `h m`s trui ocrk mng hc minrt cr ivih `htirhne

crfnhs.

@h m`s winbihig stnti, mcwivir, mi g`g se`p `htc m`s trui ocrk wm`jm tc tmi`r nstch`smkiht wns ay

nppinrnhji hctm`hf kcri tmnh n aenjb jchi.

(`tm #`henh)ir stèe s`))e`hf tmrcufm tmi jihtir co m`k, mi prcgujig nh ctmirwcregey frcnh co nfchy.



èe`n eiv`tntig up tc tmi tcp co m`s enrfir ocrk nhg w`tm tmi rcsi co mir tnè prissig jecsi tc m`s ocrk,

ihirfy aifnh irupt`hf e`bi e`fmth`hf aitwiih tmi rcsi nhg m`s smnpi.

&`s nfchy htihsòìg tmi jecsir tmi aeissig ca7ijt griw, uhtè mi wnèig *6ccccccc...!!!+ nhg siikig tc

aurh jckpeitiey nwny ns tmi e`fmt`hf nrjig gcwh tmrcufm m`s iht ri ocrk einv`hf nasceutiey hctm`hf.

Ip`scgi 1"Gintm -cf3! Ihtir Wmi 6rintist 7`fmtnri %/ Wmi =ee!+

èe`n nhg Euhn tcfitmir mng o`hneey fcttih tmi uppir mnhg ch tmi k`sjmìvcus kchstir wmc mng sen`h

tmcusnhgs co grnfchs `h n s`hfei anttei.

ctm o`fmtirs nhg gikchs ne`bi stcppig nhg fn)ig `h wchgir nt tmi s`fmt ns tmi chji oinrig 8ieecss wns

uttirey gistrcyig nt tmi mnhgs co tmi chi wmcsi iht`ri rnji mng gìg aijnusi co m`k.

(`tm 8ieecss ging, tmi gikchs ecst tmi wèe tc o`fmt nhg aifnh tc oeii.

iocri tmiy jcueg w`pi tmi`r jceeijt`vi arcws `h rieìo mcwivir, n trikihgcus rcnr oèeig tmi n`r, ijmc`hf

coo tmi kcuhtn`hs`gi.

*&iri wi fc nfn`h,+ E`hn sn`g tc 6nfn, *9it ringy ocr 8ieecss- kctmir!+

9rintir inst \iens4'itneeùk gisjihgig orck tmi sby, rn`h`hf gcwh tmi \iens `rg knf`j, jnus`hf tmi

jriw tc g`vi uhgir tmi knss`vi jnrt `h sinrjm co prctijt`ch.

"mi ihirfy co tmi nttnjb gioeijtig coo co tmi tne`sknh-s co wnrg`hf, aut scki co tmik ipecgig e`bi

o`rijrnjbirs uhgir tmi strn`h, eing`hf Euhn nhg E`hn tc rneey ntcp tmi jrypt, E`hn jnst`hf n smìeg spiee nhg Euhn

wnrg`hf coo tmi nssnuet knf`j w`tm mir aujbeir (nrenjmir.

*&iy ycu kcrch!+ E`hn smcutig cut nt \iens ns smi mcvi hinr, *Nri ycu try`hf tc =@EE ycur sieo miri!+

*"miri `s hctm`hf jrintig wm`jm jnh bèe ki!+ smi gio`nhtey sjrinkig anjb, yit gisp`ti mir wcrgs, smi

bhiw tmnt /$'#"&@69 mng ;3/" bèeig 8ieecss, nhg smi mng hc `gin wmnt tmnt sckitm`hf wns. Ns mir spiee

jnst`hf jinsig, smi mcvirig w`tm n sjcwe ch mir wcevih onji.

*$m @ jnh tm`hb co n oiw r`fmt coo tmi tcp co ky ming,+ E`hn gijenrig jcceey, yit tmrintih`hfey, *Nhg ns

ycu sii, $6# co tmcsi 7ust bèeig 8ieecss.+

*Nhg tmiri-s '$Q# wmiri "&N" jnki orck!+ èe`n smcutig, tnè rn`sig e`bi n sjcrp`ch.

*Q`fmt hcw,+ Euhn pc`htig cut, *:cur hukair chi jchjirh `s wmnt `s `hs`gi tm`s jrypt.+

*$m+ nsbig \iens `h n mnufmty tchi, try`hf tc rikn`h necco eccb`hf gisp`ti mir ikct`chs ocr mir -jmèg-

8ieecss hcw fchi.

*(mnt-s `hs`gi tm`s jrypt wns gis`fhig ay Quay #yis tc gistrcy knf`jne ai`hfs.+ E`hn aifnh `h n

prcoisscr`ne knhhir, *Nhg :$3 wcueg ai 7ust tmi typi co tnrfit `t wcueg prioir!+

*'i!+ \iens rispchgig oenaairfnstig, *"mnt-s nasurg!+ smi prctistig `hjriguecus, *@-k n 'n)cbu!+ smi

acnstig, *4nhg n &@9& 'n)cbu nt tmnt!+



*(mnt-s `h miri gcish-t jnri (&N" ycu nri.+ èe`n smcutig gio`nhtey, *@t bèes N6:"&@69!+

E`hn fenhjig gcwh nt èe`n ns ò tc sny, *(my tmi miee g`g ycu 7ust eit mir `h ch "&N" pnrt co tmi

stcry!+ nhg smi fnvi n hijb se`j`hf kct`ch tc tiee èe`n tc smut up aiocri smi ru`hig mir anrfn`h`hf jm`p

jckpeitiey.

*$m+ \iens aifnh tm`hb`hf `t wcueg ai nh insìr wny tc bèe coo mir ihikìs tmnh o`fmt`hf tmik, stnrt`hftc jmnrfi up ocr nhctmir aenst co knf`j nfn`hst tmik.

*$hey :$3 wcueg ai tmi @Q/" tc gì!+ èe`n sn`g w`tm n e`ttei kcri w`t nacut mir, *(# k`fmt mnvi n

jmnhji tc #/>N0#, aut ycu-g ai n tctne fchir `h n ae`hb co nh iyi!+

*$m `s tmnt sc!+ \iens nfn`h rieihtig co mir nttnjb aut n`kig nh nhhcyig, susp`j`cus, s%u`hty iyig fn)i

nt tmi grnfchiss, *Nhg wmc nri :$3 e`ttei (&#E0, try`hf tc tiee '# wmc wèe e`vi nhg wmc wèe gì+

*Njtuneey,+ E`hn ripeìg, */mi-s tmi chi wmc aurhig 8ieecss htc nasceuti hctm`hfhiss.+

*(my ycu!+ \iens aifnh tc rn`si mir mnhgs tc str`bi.

èe`n kngi tmi fcegih rcsi fecw ar`fmtey `h rispchsi.

/ii`hf tmi rcsi arinb `htc n fecw, \iens chji nfn`h rieihtig, *(iee,+ smi s`fmig `h uhjirtn`hty, *@t siiks

wi-ri nt nh `kpnssi.+

*:cu jnh knbi tm`s insy ch ycur sieo,+ E`hn suffistig.

*$r+ \iens nsbig, susp`j`cusey.

*$r wi jnh 7ust gukp tm`s coo r`fmt miri nhg ai ch cur wny!+ smi gijenrig `h suggih feii.

*:cu ($3E?6-"!+ smi ijen`kig, *@ wcrbig &NQ? ocr tm`s `senhg!+

*(iee tmih n e`ttei kcri mnrg wcrb smcuegh-t ai nhy prcaeik ocr ycu!+ Euhn jmneeihfig mir.

*(mnt gc ycu wnht co ki!+ \iens nekcst wnèig aut kngi `t kcri co n giknhg`hf tchi tc jcvir mir

ikct`chne guriss nhg siik chey nhhcyig, *:cu neringy rcaaig ki co ky enjb Ectus-.+ smi gijenrig.

*$m fnranfi!+ E`hn smcutig `h nhhcynhji, *(i eiot ycu 0E#6": co tmik!+ (nv`hf coo \iens- jen`k

g`sk`ss`viey, *is`gis, wi $6E: p`jbig tmi E$(#Q/!+

*:cu prcanaey gistrcyig mneo tmi penhts h tmi prcjiss!+ smi suggihey scuhgig murt, *"miy-ri

?#E@>N"#!+

*$m fii)!+ E`hn rceeig mir iyis, *?c ycu &#NQ tm`s, picpei N 'N\$=3 `s (&@6@69 nacut n

E$(#Q!+

*is`gisG+ Euhn riaubig \iens, *(`tmcut tmcsi snki enjb Ectus oecwirs, ivihtuneey ycu wcueg ai

ging nhymcw, aijnusi tmiy nri miri biip`hf wmnt-s `hs`gi tm`s jrypt $6 tmi `hs`gi co `t.+

*(n`t4+ \iens smccb mir ming n kckiht `hjriguecus, *:cu-ri sny`hf tmnt tmcsi oecwirs nri sckimcw



stcpp`hf n knf`j sc pcwiroue `t jnh bèe n 'n)cbu+

*"mnt-s wmnt tmi engy-s sny`hf s`stir,+ E`hn ripeìg jcceey, */c `h issihji,+ smi prissig tmi ssui,

*"#>&6@>NEE: :$3 neringy cwi 3/ ycur E@#!+

*(iee sc :$3 sny...+ \iens fct jcjby nhg gio`nht, tm`hb`hf tc tmrcw tmi nrfukiht ns`gi.

*(nht ki tc stnrt piie`hf coo tmisi wnrg`hf tne`sknhs nhg eit ycu sii o`rst mnhg+ Euhn frcweig.

*3uuuuuukkk+ \iens anjbpigneig, *6cccccc+ wnv`hf mir mnhgs hirvcusey, *"mnt-s 3@"# ner`fmt...+

*(iee tmih ycu aittir f`vi us n miep`hf mnhg miri s`stir,+ E`hn gijenrig, *$r wi-ee eit tm`s stuoo eccsi ch

ycu nhg tmih jcki anjb wmih ycu nri ging tc wcrry nacut tmi jeinh up!+

*(m4wm4wmy wcueg ycu gc sckitm`hf e`bi tmnt+ smi nsbig oinroueey, *@4@4@4@ hivir g`g nhytm`hf tc

ycu!+

*ijnusi ycu siht 8ieecss ocr chi tm`hf!+ èe`n smcutig cut.

*@4@4@4@4@ hivir tceg m`k tc mnrk N6: co ycu!+ smi prctistig, *>4jcki ch fuys!+

*:cu hivir tceg m`k 6$" tc i`tmir!+ Euhn frcweig.

*(iee,+ smi fnspig peing`hfey, *:n...ycu fcttn f`vi ycur jmègrih E##(N: scki t`kis...+ smi fnspig

nfn`h, *"miy mnvi tc mnvi rcck tc frcw up...tc knbi k`stnbis, einrh ch tmi`r cwh...+

*Engy,+ E`hn hcw frcweig, smcw`hf mir `kpntìhji, *?c ycu rine`)i 7ust mcw /"30@? ycu scuhg r`fmt

nacut hcw+

*:inm!+ 9curry sn`g, *#vih @ wcuegh-t mnvi tmcufmt up "&N" e`hi!+

Qcee`hf mir iyis nt 9curry, smi turhig anjb tc \iens, *Eits onji `t engy, ò @ jnh >NEE ycu tmnt,+ pc`ht`hf

n eijtur`hf o`hfir nt tmi kchstir, *:cu jnusig n ect co picpei n ect co pn`h nhg frìo, nhg tmiy nee wnht rivihfi ch

ycu.+

*u4aut 'n)cbu E@5# ch hifnt`vi ihirfy!+ smi prctistig, *(mnt #E/# nri wi suppcsig tc gc+

*"miri nri n E$" #""#Q wnys co fitt`hf "&N" orck muknhs (@"&$3" gc`hf tmik `h!+ 6nfn

o`hneey jm`kig `h, *E`bi....+ eccb`hf nrcuhg, *E`bi pr`)i o`fmt`hf!+

*0r`)i o`fmt`hf+ \iens eccbig surpr`sig, *:cu kinh wmiri muknhs fit `h tmi sknee pih nhg aint injm

ctmir sihsieiss wmèi ctmirs ait kchiy ch `t+

*#njtey!+ 6nfn prn`sig tmi 'n)cbu. *:cu fit tc nascra tmi pn`h co tmi o`fmtirs N6? nee tmi picpei wmc

E$/# aijnusi tmiy ait ch tmi wrchf o`fmtir!+ oiie`hf prcug co mirsieo ocr sujm nh `hfih`cus `gin.

*ut tmiy nee e`vi sc onr nwny orck ki!+ \iens prctistig tm`s `gin, */mcueg @ trnvie tmiri nkchfst tmik

nhg r`sb ai`hf ipcsig tc nee tmnt $"&#Q ihirfy tmiy-ee ai ipirìhj`hf+ smuggir`hf nt tmi `gin co

ipirìhj`hf muknh mnpp`hiss up jecsi.



*:cu >$3E? mcst ivihts &#Q# ch (ceo 0njb @senhg ycu bhcw,+ E`hn suffistig, *"&N" wny `ts 7ust

ycu, tmi o`fmtirs nhg tmi fnkaeirs.

*(4wcueg ycu miep ki gc tm`s+ \iens nsbig peing`hfey.

*$hey ò ycu jccpirnti nhg miep us g`tjm tm`s ac ouee co gcck scki penji onr nwny orck cur wcreg...+

*N6? ò ycu /(#NQ tc 6#5#Q #5#Q #5#Q N9N@6 gc N6:"&@69 ivè ch tm`s penhit ns echf nsycu e`vi miri!+ /yepmìe-s sknee vc`ji p`pig up.

*(iee...+ \iens eccbig gcwh nt tmi frcuhg, eccb`hf e`bi smi wns aeusm`hf, aut `h mir kchstir ocrk, smi

wns jcvirig `h our sc ycu wcueg hivir bhcw, *@ gch-t bhcw ò @ 4+

4Euhn tcri n s`hfei wnrg`hf tne`sknh coo tmi jrypt, iy`hf \iens w`tm tmi stiie iyig stnri co n jceg

aeccgig bèeir.4

*4 $=N:! $=N:! @/(#NQ@/(#NQ@/(#NQ!+

Ip 1, Jmnptir 1

"mi jriw jmiirig nt tmi rispchsi co tmi 'n)cbu, wm`jm, uhocrtuhntiey, jnusig mir tc onee orck tmi sby

tmi snki wny 8ieecss mng `h tmi pnst.

*Nmmmmm!!!+ smi wnèig, jmnhf`hf `htc mir muknh nvntnr, jensp`hf mir inrs, *'nbi `t stcp!+

*$m...+ E`hn f`ffeig, tmih turhig tc tmi kih, *$b kih, hc g`hhir uhtè tm`s jrypt `s up tmrcufm tmnt

pcrtne `h tmi vcejnhc!+

N jmcrus co *&3&!+ jnki orck tmi kih.

*Nhg ò \iens jnh-t gc `t,+ smi pc`htig mir o`hfir nt tmik, *:$3 wèe mnvi tc!+

N jceeijt`vi frcnh ssuig orck tmi kih, wm`jm, ns ipijtig, jnusig \iens tc rijcvir.

ctm E`hn nhg Euhn jcvirig tmi`r skèis tc biip nhyacgy orck rine`)`hf wmnt 7ust mnppihig, aijnusi

tm`s wny tmi frukpy upsit ntt`tugi co tmi kih wcueg miep strihftmih \iens ocr tmi tnsb nming.

*urtmirkcri,+ E`hn jcht`huig, *(i gch-t rist ocr tmi h`fmt uhtè tmi 7ca `s gchi!+

Ns tmi kih aifnh frukae`hf aut tmiy sit nacut tmi tnsb co gr`v`hf tmi cih nrcuhg tmi kcuhtn`hs`gi nhg

anjb sc tmiy jcueg n`k tmi echf trn`h co cih `htc tmi jnvirh wmèi puee`hf tmi jrypt tc `ts o`hne gist`hnt`ch `h tm`s

wcreg.

cr sivirne pn`houe mcurs tmi kih nhg cih pueeig tmi minvy jnrfc nrcuhg tmi vcejnhc uhtè tmiy jcuegrinjm tmi ihtrnhji.

Ns tmiy hinrig tmi tuhhie, \iens `h mir muknh nvntnr oeiw `h nming co tmik nhg pripnrig tc eòt tmiknss`vi ca7ijt upwnrg tmrcufm tmi pcrtne `htc tmi rinek co tmi 'n)cbu.

"mi jnttei mng tc ai tnbih coo ns injm pn`r rinjmig tmi igfi co tmi prij`p`ji `hs`gi tmi vcejnhc nhg eig

pnst tmi jnrt, wm`jm kngi tmi puee`hf tink skneeir nhg skneeir w`tm injm pn`r tnbih nwny.



"mi jnrt tccb tmi iht`rity co tmi h`fmt tc rinjm tmi prij`p`ji, nhg scki co tmi enst oiw cih gìg coimnust`ch orck tmi wcrb.

#viry knh tmnt jcueg o`t wns pusm`hf ch tmi rinr co tmi jnrt uhtè `t o`hneey rinjmig tmi igfi.

rck miri, 9rintir inst \iens4'itneeùk trnhsocrkig anjb `htc mir trui ocrk nhg w`tm frint strn`h`hf

ioocrt eòtig ocur minvy `rch jmn`hs ch injm jcrhir co tmi jnrt, us`hf nee co mir k`fmt tc eòt tmi knss`vi ecng `htctmi n`r nhg up `htc tmi jnvirhcus ipnhsi nacvi.

/yepmìe-s e`fmt`hf spiee, ns wiee ns E`hn-s e`fmt`hf spiee jceeijt`viey e`t tmi jnvirh kujm co tmi g`stnhji

up, aut `t wns tcc gnrb tc sii nee tmi wny.

/uggihey, n guee rig fecw aifnh tc nppinr cvirming, ns ò n guee rig suh mng jcki `htc i`stihji w`tm`h

tmi jnvirh.

*/ckiacgy miep ki...+ \iens aifnh, */ckiacgy...!+

N arèe`nht oensm co e`fmt ae`hgig ivirychi-s iyis wmc wns w`tm`h e`hi co s`fmt co tmi jnvirh nhg n

tmuhgircus jchjuss`ch bhcjbig ivirychi coo tmi`r oiit.

\iens wnèig ns smi aifnh tc peukkit, pnrtey ch o`ri nhg ai`hf pueeig ay tmi knss`vi wi`fmt co tmi

jrypt.

E`hn wns tctneey ae`hgig nhg jcueg hct sii nhytm`hf, aut smi mng n on`rey fccg o` ch tmi nrin wmiri tmi

fecw mng jcki orck. Euhn jcueg actm sii nhg minr ihcufm nhg wns hct bhcjbig gcwh aijnusi co mir

supirhnturneey onst rioeiis.

*&ine ky iyis /ye!+ smi smcutig, hct suri /yepmìe jcueg minr cvir tmi jirtn`h r`hf`hf `h mir inrs.

Nkn)`hfey, /yepmìe-s `htu`t`ch nhg `hst`hjts jnusig mir tc put up n smìeg spiee nt tmi enst kckiht wm`jmsnvig mir minr`hf, nhg smi `kkig`ntiey wiht tc wcrb mine`hf E`hn-s iyis.

Nh ihcrkcus sw`re`hf ocrji aifnh oecw`hf cut co tmi pcrtne nttikpt`hf tc ihviecp tmi onee`hf jrypt.

E`hn-s iyis wiri 7ust anriey fccg ihcufm tc rine`)i tmnt scki b`hg co viry enrfi kchstir mng aifuh

pnss`hf tmrcufm tmi pcrtne.

èe`n rioei`viey trnhsocrkig nhg oeiw uhgir tmi onee`hf jnrt, `h mcpis tc priviht `t orck jrnsm`hf tc tmi

frcuhg cr onee`hf `htc tmi g`kihs`chne fnti co tmi >en`ri àei.

Ns tmi jnrt oiee mcwivir, `t oceecwig tmi enws co hnturi nhg tmi minvìr s`gi oiee onstir, turh`hf tmi iht`ri

jnrt ups`gi gcwh, knb`hf `t `kpcssàei ocr \iens tc jchtrce `h mir winbihig `h7urig jchg`t`ch, nhg `t wnstmrintih`hf tc sknsm mir `htc tmi rcjbs wmiri `t wcueg kcst jirtn`hey ipecgi `htc kèe`chs co pìjis orck tmi`kkihsi mi`fmt `t mng peukkitig.

$ut co mir mcey hnturi, èe`n jnst ns`gi mir pri7ug`jis nhg frnaaig \iens tc puee mir cut orck aihintm tmi

gisjihg`hf jrypt, wm`jm `hngvirtihtey jmnhfig `ts jcursi ihcufm tmnt `t `hsting oiee tmrcufm tmi g`kihs`chne fnti

`htc tmi e`k`teiss enayr`htm co tmi >en`ri àei, hivir tc ai siih nfn`h.

0uee`hf up tmi aurhig nhg wcuhgig 'n)cbu, smi swuhf upwnrg tc tmi pentocrk wmiri picpei wiri nee

stèe ae`hgig ijipt ocr E`hn wmc wns `h tmi prcjiss co jnee`hf up n grnfch senvi.



*"mnt4+ \iens sn`g winbey, *"mnt...wèe...hct...+ smi wns pnht`hf mnrg ivih `h mir kchstir ocrk,*...hct...stcp...gintm...ocf...+ nhg smi jceenpsig `h èe`n-s grnfch s`)ig nrks.

*?#N"& $9!!+ E`hn sjrìg cut, *$& 6$!+

"muhgircus enufmtir jnsjngig gcwh orck tmi pcrtne, *:cu bhcw ky hnki+ tmi 'n4C nsbig `h gir`s`ch,

*(mc wcueg bhcw tmi hnki co ?intm cf+

*:cu4ycu-ri chi co tmi 'n4C!+ E`hn smcutig, *@ usi ycur pcwir ocr knf`j!+

*"m`s s 6$" fccg, E`hn,+ Euhn sn`g, grnw`hf #`henh)ir nhg (nrenjmir, *"miy gch-t >NQ# ocr

picpei...+ smi sn`g try`hf tc wnrh E`hn orck knb`hf nhy occe`sm gijenrnt`chs.

*0uhy muknh,+ tmi vc`ji `h tmi sw`re`hf aenjbhiss kcjbig, *(mnt fccg mns `t ivir gchi ycu+

*3htè hcw,+ E`hn gijenrig, *@t g`g n ect co fccg!+

*$m `t mns, mns `t+ tmi wcrgs wiri oceecwig ay kcri gir`s`vi enufmtir, *$o >$3Q/#!+ tmi vc`ji wiht`htc n pntrch`)`hf nhg kcjb`hf tchi, *=èe`hf ycur cwh b`hg ay tmi tmcusnhgs `s tmi #/" fccg!+

*&um!+ E`hn ijen`kig h jchous`ch, *(mnt nri ycu "NE=@69 nacut!+

*#njm nhg iviry t`ki ycu bèe n muknh ai`hf,+ ?intm cf `hocrkig mir, *:cu f`vi ki pcwir!+ tmiri

wns n arìo pir`cg co sèihji orck tmi 'n4C tc eit `t s`hb `h, *Nhg "&@/ `s tmi 3E"@'N"# fccg!+ tc wm`jm kcri

kng enufmtir oceecwig.

*0irmnps tmih,+ E`hn sn`g, pchgir`hf 7ust injtey wmnt tmi 'n4C wns truey sny`hf, nacut mcw knhy e`vis

smi mng tnbih cvir mir smcrt oiw yinrs ns n scrjiriss, *0irmnps tmih @ kust gc sckitm`hf truey ivè ocr chji `h

ky eòi.+

*$m+ tmi tmuhgir`hf sw`re co gnrbhiss nsbig aikusig, *nhg wmnt wcueg "&N" ai+

Euhn smcutig, *E`hn! ?ch-t!+ aut tmi ycuhfir @hvirsi sàe`hf mng rij`tig tmi spiee sc knhy t`kis smi mng

`t gcwh tc piroijt`ch.

O"mcu wmc nrt gnrbir tmnh ivih gnrbhiss,"mcu wmc nrt giipir tmnh ivih tmi h`fmt!

"mcu, tmi /in co >mncs, wmc gròts upch `t,

9cegih Ecrg co ?nrbhiss!

&iriay @ jnee tc tmii,

&iriay @ swinr aiocri tmii!

"mcsi wmc wcueg stnhg nfn`hst us,Nee tmcsi wmc nri occes,

y tmi pcwir ycu nhg @ pcssiss,

9rnht gistrujt`ch i%uneey upch tmik nee!

9@9N /EN5#!O

Ns tmi pcwir co tmi knf`jne ihirfy jnki upch E`hn tm`s t`ki, mcwivir, n scot vc`ji jneeig cut, nhg `t

wns hct E`hn-s!

*/bìs m`fmir tmnh tmi m`fmist minvihs,



/cues purir tmih tmi wm`tist e`fmt,

:cu wmc siib tmi rinek aiychg wmiri i`stihji aijckis jmncs trui,

&iriay @ njjipt ycur cntm tc ki, hcw nhg ocrivir kcri.

Eit tmi twc ai chi, nhg tmi chi ai nee.

Eit tmcsi wmc stnhg aiocri us w`thiss cur t`kieiss ikarnji.

Eit tmnt wm`jm `s kirfig `h tmi ocrfis co tmi giipist giptms co miee hivir ai tcrh nsuhgir,

Eit hct nhy scurji co ris`stnhji g`sscevi tm`s uh`ch hcw jneeig!

N/"QNE 36@$6!

Ns tmi vc`ji gijenrig tmisi wcrgs, `hgiig n giip fcegih e`fmt wnsmig upwnrg ihviecp`hf tmi sw`re`hf

gnrbhiss uttirey gistrcy`hf `t, mcwivir, nt tmi snki t`ki, `t nesc jnusig tmi ikirfihji co n fecw`hf oiknei ocrk

ais`gi E`hn, wmc tccb mir twc mnhgs nhg wmèi smi eccbig miepeissey nt tmi fecw`hf o`furi wns pcwireiss tc

ris`st.

*@-vi wn`tig itirh`ty ocr tm`s, E`hn @hvirsi,+ tmi oik`h`hi fcegih o`furi sn`g %u`ti scotey, *Nhg hcw, @

mnvi jcki tc jen`k ycu, ivih ns ycu mnvi jcki tc jen`k ky pcwirs.+

*ut...+ E`hn aifnh, jchousig.

*(`tm tm`s knf`j, ky ecvi,+ tmi chi nhg chey Ecrg co 6`fmtknris gijenrig, *(i nri hcw itirhneey wig.+

*(4w4wig...+ tinrs wieeig up `h tmi ycuhf f`re-s iyis, *&4mc4mcw jnh tm`s ai+

*@ eit ycu fc aiocri,+ tmi fcegih fcggiss co jmncs jcht`huig, *ijnusi @ occe`smey aieìvig tmnt ctmir

mng ruei cvir ycur minrt.+

*"mnt ctmir+ E`hn nsbig, ecst, *6nfn+

*@ bhcw wmc 6nfn `s,+ "mi Ecrg co 6`fmtknris nhswirig, *@ gc hct sii mir jck`hf ocrtm tc risjui ycu

orck ycur vcws.+

*5cws+ E`hn nsbig.

*5cws.+ jnki tmi nhswir.

*ut4aut...+ E`hn prìg mir iyis nwny eccb`hf ocr 6nfn chey tc o`hg tmi ctmir uhjchsj`cus seukpig

nfn`hst n wnee aeiig`hf, *ut smi-s murt!+ E`hn prctistig, hct oiie`hf nhytm`hf ijipt tm`s tirràei giip gring, *@

kust fc tc mir!+

*6c.+ jnki tmi nhswir, *6ct tm`s t`ki.+

*6ct tm`s t`ki+ smi pnrrctig `h oinr.

*6ivir nfn`h.+

*6ivir nfn`h+ smi ijmcig `h tirrcr, n sihsi co tctne ecss gring nhg rikcrsi wnsmig cvir mir iht`ri ai`hf

gcwh tc mir scue.

*:cu smnee hivir nfn`h einvi ky s`gi.+ nhg w`tm tmnt, tmi twc co tmik vnh`smig, einv`hf chey /yepmìe,

Euhn, èe`n nhg \iens ns stuhhig w`thissis tc wmnt mng mnppihig.

Ip 1, Jmnptir :



"mi ocur co tmik stccg stnr`hf nt injm ctmir, kcutms nfnpi.

"miy wiri sc tctneey gukaocuhgig tmnt ivih ns ctmirs aifnh tc nwnbih nhg nsb tmik wmnt mnppihig,

tmiy g`g hct siik tc minr tmik ocr tmi echfist t`ki, hct aijnusi co tmi jchjuss`ch aut aijnusi tmi`r smcjb wns

sc uttir nhg tctne.

"mi chey pirsch wmc wns hct `h n stnti co oinr cr smcjb wns 9curry, wmc jnki up tc tmik nhg w`tm tmis`kpeist %uist`ch co nee, *&iy!+ eccb`hf nrcuhg, sjrntjm`hf m`s ming, *3kkk, wmiri-s E`hn fuys+

Ns tmi tmrii w`thissis tc tmi iviht ae`hbig nhg turhig tc m`k, èe`n, stèe `h mir trui ocrk suggihey aurst

`htc tinrs nhg wnèig, */mi-s 9$6#!!!+

*9chi+ 9curry nsbig, gujb`hf nwny orck tmi ecug grnfchiss-s f`nht s`)ig tinr grcps, *"c wmiri+

*/mi wns tnbih.+ /yepmìe-s scot vc`ji wns anriey minrg cvir èe`n-s wnè`hf.

*"mi... Ecrg... co ...6`fmt....knris...+ 9rintir inst \iens4'itneeùk arintmig `h nfch`)`hf fnsps,

suppcrt`hf mirsieo pnrtey hcw w`tm mir nrks nrcuhg tmi grnfchiss- hijb aijnusi èe`n wns ecs`hf mir fr`p actm

o`furnt`viey nhg e`tirneey.

"urh`hf tcwnrg 6nfn, /yepmìe rifn`hig ihcufm w`t nacut mir tc stukaei tc tmi uhjchsj`cus f`re nhg

aif`h mine`hf mir ming wmiri tmi aeccg wns siip`hf cut.

/ukkch`hf mir strihftm, /yepmìe jnst mir mine`hf spiee upch 6nfn-s wcuhg, stnuhjm`hf tmi aeccg oecw

nhg e`ttei ay e`ttei ar`hf`hf mir anjb orck tmi igfi.

Euhn miepig \iens tc rist ch tmi frcuhg nhg tmih tccb mceg co èe`n-s hinrist pnw4e`bi mnhg nhg strcbig

`t ecv`hfey wmèi tmi ycuhf grnfchiss scaaig nhg wm`kpirig nt tmi ecss co n orìhg nhg tmi pcwiroueey smcjb`hf

ipirìhji co kiit`hf nhg w`thiss`hf tmi Ecrg co 6`fmtknris.

Ns 6nfn jnki tc, smi eccbig nrcuhg aeinrèy, jckpeitiey uhnwnri co wmnt mnppihig aiocri. /mi snt up

nhg eccbig nrcuhg, stèe `h scki pn`h, nhg nsbig, *(my nk @ `h pn`h+ eccb`hf nt /yepmìe.

*:cu wiri tmrcwh nfn`hst tmi K 6$ ?$6-" E$$=!+ /yepmìe-s vc`ji fct ecug ocr n kckiht wmèi smi

tccb 6nfn-s jmiibs `h mir mnhgs tc biip mir eccb`hf nwny orck mir cwh aeccg ch tmi wnee aim`hg mir, *Eit ki

gc sckitm`hf iesi aiocri ycu kcvi.+ nhg w`tm tmnt, smi aifnh n jeinhs`hf spiee aim`hg 6nfn tnb`hf nwny tmi aeccg sc 6nfn wcueg hct sii `t.

*(n`t,+ 6nfn aifnh eccb`hf nrcuhg tmi nrin, hct`j`hf èe`n h mir trui ocrk jry`hf mystir`jneey, nhg

Euhn try`hf tc jckocrt mir, *(miri-s E`hn+

*(i gch-t rineey bhcw.+ /yepmìe-s nhswir ai`hf tijmh`jneey trui, sii`hf ns hcacgy bhiw tmi injtecjnt`ch co tmi Ecrg co 6`fmtknris.

*?`g smi onee `htc tmi >en`ri àei enayr`htm+ 6nfn nsbig `h pnh`j.

*6c,+ /yepmìe-s scot vc`ji wns hct nhy ngg`t`chne jckocrt aut nt einst `t wns hct nh nf`tnt`ch.

*(iee (&#Q# ?@? /&# 9$!+ 6nfn aifnh tc fc `htc ouee ch pnh`j, einp`hf tc mir oiit rnj`hf tc wmiri

smi enst snw mir ginrist aiecvig E`hn, *E@6N! E@6NNNNNNNNNNN!!+ smi smrèeig `h mir pijue`nrey hirvi

wrnjb`hf p`tjm.



*6nfn,+ Euhn turhig tcwnrg tmi hcw mystir`jne f`re, stèe mceg`hf èe`n-s mnhg, *6nfn wn`t4!+ aut 6nfnwns nacut tc einp cr onee coo tmi igfi co tmi prij`p`ji tcwnrg tmi g`kihs`chne enayr`htm w`tmcut tmi aihio`t co n

fu`gi anjb, sc smi mng tc njt %u`jbey.

9rnaa`hf tmi f`re-s mnhg smi spuh mir anjb tcwnrg tmi i`t, chey ocr mir tc sp`h mirsieo anjb nrcuhg w`tm

n w`gi iyig yit nekcst myphct`)ig eccb ns smi wns gitirk`hig tc g`vi coo co tmi igfi `h sinrjm co E`hn.

/tèe smcut`hf ocr E`hn mystir`jneey, smi wns turhig anjb o`vi t`kis aiocri 9curry fct tmi jeui nhg jnufmt

mir orck aim`hg ristrn`h`hf mir.

/mi wns e`bi chi pcssissig, mcwivir, nhg tmi chey sceut`ch Euhn jcueg tm`hb co wns tc grnw #`henh)ir

nhg jut mir o`hfir uhtè aeccg s%u`rtig ocrtm.

/yepmìe-s iyis w`gihig `h g`saieìo nt Euhn-s siik`hfey jruie kcvi, yit `h nh `hstnht smi rine`)ig `t

nekcst g`gh-t wcrb!

Euhn jnki up tc 6nfn wmc wns eccb`hf pnst mir struffe`hf nfn`hst 9curry-s strihftm w`tm n strihftm

gr`vih ay gispirnt`ch, uhtè Euhn nekcst pcbig 6nfn `h tmi iyi, knb`hf tmi f`re rioei`viey eccb nt tmi `tik `h

orcht co mir, ocjus`hf ch tmi aeccg.

"mi sjrink`hf ihgig w`tm n orinb`smey echf ecug nhg smuggir`hf fnsp, mir iyis rcee`hf up `htc mir ming

nhg mir jceenps`hf, fc`hf htc spnsks.

*"m`s `s /$ hct fccg,+ Euhn kuttirig ns smi put nwny #`henh)ir nhg sjccpig up tmi stèe spnsk`hf

uhjchsj`cus f`re, tmih, `h n ecug, jnek, jckknhg`hf vc`ji, *#viryacgy wmc jnh kcvi ch tmi`r cwh, Euhn

crgirig, miep tmcsi wmc hiig miep nhg eits nee fit cut co tm`s penji r`fmt hcw!+

Ip 1 Jmnptir

èe`n mng rijcvirig ihcufm co mir w`t nhg jckpcsuri tc jnrry \iens cut co tmi jnvirh, notir sii`hf Euhnjnrry`hf 6nfn tmnt g`rijt`ch.

Ns tmiy nee i`tig tmi jnvirh, tmi wcuhgig wiri en`h ch aigrcees wmèi /yepmìe nhg èe`n tihgig tc tmik

njjcrg`hf tc tmi sivir`ty co tmi`r `h7urìs.

Ns tmi suh rcsi, tmi jchsj`cus kikairs co tmi pnrty muggeig tcfitmir tc rifrcup nhg gitirk`hi wmntwns tc mnppih hit. \iens, wmc mng rijcvirig suoo`jìhtey tc stnhg nhg wneb nacut ch mir cwh, snt `h ch tmi

g`sjuss`ch, kcstey aijnusi èe`n mnppihig tc sit mir gcwh nt tmi viry snki ecjnt`ch `t wns mieg. /mi mng

ihcufm strihftm tc trnhsocrk `htc mir muknh nvntnr, n tnee, auck aechg wcknh w`tm n giip tnh nhg snppm`ri

aeui iyis.

*@ gch-t bhcw wmnt tc gc nacut 6nfn,+ Euhn sn`g, *ut smi `s `h smcjb e`bi hcacgy iesi miri, nhg ocrfccg rinsch.+

*(i jnh-t 7ust einvi mir miri,+ /yepmìe sn`g, */mi jnh-t oihg ocr mir sieo nhg smi jnh-t ai trustig tc hct

fc notir E`hn `h scki knhhir tmnt wèe fit mir bèeig.+

*@ jcueg wntjm cvir mir,+ \iens cooirig, aut iviryacgy eccbig nt mir nsbnhji.

*(my wcueg wi trust ycu tc4 + Euhn aifnh.



*(my wcueg ycu trust èe`n miri tc snvi ky eòi+ \iens jcuhtirig, *(i gc `rrnt`chne tm`hfs scki

t`kis.+

*@ stèe gch-t trust ycu.+ Euhn sn`g, smnb`hf mir ming `h gcuat.

*(iee eccb nt `t ns n kutuneey aihio`j`ne nrrnhfikihtG+ \iens cpihey cooirig tmi trutmoue rinsch aim`hg

mir cooir, *@ oiig coo co tm`s hifnt`vi ihirfy ycu muknhs fihirnti, wm`jm, ay tmi wny, ycu cooirig ki 4+

*E`hn K cooirig ycu...+ Euhn jcrrijtig mir stirhey.

*$bny K E`hn cooirig ki,+ smi jcht`huig, *sc `ts tc ky aihio`t ocr mir tc ai miri, s`hji mir hifnt`vi

ihirfy wèe sustn`h ki. Nhg /@6># `ts tc ky aihio`t,+ smi jcht`huig, *@ts `h ': aihio`t tc biip mir snoi wmèi

smi rijcvirs.+

*(mnt `s tc biip ycu orck knb`hf mir fc jckpeitiey kng+ /yepmìe-s %uist`ch wns pc`htig nt tmi onjt

tmnt 8ieecss nhg knhy ctmir kchstirs mng usig knghiss nhg jchous`ch tc prcguji hifnt`vi ihirfy tmnt tmiywiri nee nwnri co.

*@ fn`h kcri pcwir orck puri g`rijtig ikct`chs tmnh @ gc knghiss,+ tmi 'n)cbu ripeìg, *@ aieìvi ycu

nri rioirr`hf tc mcw ky enti sch nhg ctmir eissir 'n)cbu nhg tmi`r suas usig `hoir`cr kitmcgs cvir enrfi

pcpuenjis tc oiig orck, wmiri tmi %unht`ty wns m`fm, tmi %une`ty wns ecw.+

*@ sii...!+ èe`n gijenrig ns ò n rivient`ch co frint s`fhò`jnhji mng jcki tc mir, */c ocr ycu tc mnvi

sckiacgy w`tm n tnrfitig, ocjusig, casiss`ch co tm`s ocrk, `s co onr frintir vneui tmnh tmi knghiss co knhy

tmcusnhgs!+

*@ jcuegh-t mnvi sn`g `t kcri piroijtey,+ \iens ripeìg, njtuneey aeusm`hf, *6ctm`hf `s kcri pcwiroue tmnh

casiss`ch.+

*&iy!+ 9curry suggihey spcbi up, *@sh-t tmiri n 0#Q3'# hnkig sckitm`hf e`bi tmnt+

#viryacgy iesi 7ust rceeig tmi`r iyis `h g`saieìo.

Ip`scgi 1?

"#iturh &ci! Ihg`hfs, )if`hh`hfs, nhg Itirhne #iiarnhjis+

Ns tmi ocur sn`g fccgayi tc 6nfn, wmc stccg tmiri trikae`hf, tinrs ruhh`hf gcwh mir jmiibs, tmiy tccwiri sng, aut tmiy bhiw `t wns tmi chey wny.

/mi wns ecst nhg jchousig, nhg smi bhiw smi mng hc eòi w`tmcut E`hn nhg jcueg hct e`vi n hcrkne eòi

tmi wny smi wns hcw.

\iens nfriig tc jnri ocr mir ns echf ns `t tccb ocr mir tc rijcvir, aut tc hivir jckpie mir tc rikn`h ch tmi`senhg, smcueg smi jmccsi tc einvi.

N knf`jne anrrìr wns sit ay èe`n upch tmi pcrtne ihtrnhji 7ust sc 6nfn wcueg hct, `h n kckiht co

gispirnt`ch nttikpt tc fc `htc i`tmir pcrtne siib`hf mir aiecvig.

"mi kirjmnhts nhg m`rig pcrtirs ocr tmi 7ca nee grnhb kirrèy co tmi ?ikch /wint, nhg ivih cooirig n 7nr

tc 6nfn `h jchscent`ch ocr mir ecssis, aut tc ivirychi-s surpr`si, smi riousig `t, sny`hf `t wcueg chey eing mir tc n

pc`ht co gispn`r smi wcueg hivir ai naei tc jcki anjb orck.



*@-k fc`hf tc aijcki strchf,+ 6nfn swcri, *Nhg @ nk fc`hf tc fit ky aiecvig E`hn anjb!+ ns tinrs

wieeig up `h mir iyis, nhg mir vc`ji aifnh tc trikaei, */mi jnki anjb nhg risjuig ki,+ smi tccb n arintm tc stèe

mirsieo, *Nhg @ smnee fc tc tmi ihgs co tmi uh`virsi tc risjui mir!+ nhg tmih smi arcbi gcwh `htc giip scaa`hf

onee`hf tc mir bhiis.

*(i w`sm ycu wiee 6nfn,+ èe`n sn`g, s%untt`hf gcwh pntt`hf tmi scaa`hf f`re-s smcuegir.

*Nhg ò tmiri-s N6: wny wi jnh miep,+ Euhn jchjeugig, nesc s%untt`hf cvir tmiy jry`hf f`re, *?ch-tmis`tnti tc jnee ch us.+

*@ wèe.+ 6nfn s%uii)ig cut aitwiih scas.

*(iee wi mnvi tc fc anjb mcki hcw nhg tiee iviryacgy tmi ang hiws ns wiee ns tmi fccg hiws,+ Euhn

sn`g stnhg`hf, *@ts t`ki tc fc.+ tmih eccb`hf anjb nt \iens wmc stccg cvir 6nfn, *@-k fc`hf tc ai jmijb`hf `h ch

ycu twc orck t`ki tc t`ki,+ smi sn`g `h n wnrh`hf tchi,

*/mi mng aittir ai cb wmih @ jcki.+

*/mi wèe ai 7ust o`hi,+ \iens ripeìg, *Ns @ sn`g aiocri, `ts `h ky cwh aist `htirists.+

Ns tmiy nee wnebig tcfitmir tc tmi fnhfpenhb co tmi ecw wntir anrfi, /yepmìe turhig nhg wnvig nt tmi

twc stèe ch tmi smcri.

*(i-ee k`ss ycu 6nfn4snh,+ smi sn`g nekcst ns n wm`spir, *0einsi fit wiee scch.+ nhg smi turhig tc 7c`h

tmi ctmirs ch acnrg ns tmi fnhfpenhb wns eòtig nhg tmi anrfi wns tcwig ch `ts echf tm`jb rcpi ay tmi kn`h sm`p,

tmrcufm tmi tm`jb ocf, nhg cut co s`fmt co enhg.

Ip 1?, Jmnptir 1

Ns tmi vissie gipnrtig orck tmi pcrt co /n`rnnf, Euhn nhg èe`n ch tmi gijb rnè`hf, wnv`hf tc tmi`r twc

orìhgs, /yepmìe nhg 9curry wnvig anjb orck tmi gcjb, uhtè tmi vissie wns onr up tmi jcnste`hi nhg rcuhgig nh

cutjrcpp`hf.

*(iee,+ 9curry s`fmig, *@ fuiss tmnt-s tmi ihg co ngvihtur`hf `h ky eòi,+ tmih mi turhig tc /yepmìe,

*(mnt nri ycu fc`hf tc gc hcw+

*6nturneey 9curry ?inr,+ smi ripeìg, *Ns tmi prìstiss co enriecrg >i`pmìg, @ smnee risuki ky prìstey

gutìs `h tmi tikpei.+

*?cish-t tmnt fit nwoue acr`hf+ mi nsbig ns tmiy wnebig nechf tmi gcjb.

*(my gch-t ycu try `t nhg sii+

*$m wiee,+ mi smruffig, *@t jnh-t murt tc try `t.+

Ns tmiy nrr`vig nt tmi tikpei, picpei wiri cuts`gi e`hig up tc friit tmi echf nasiht prìstiss w`tm fòts

nhg wiee w`smis, kcst co tmi fòts wiri occg.

*(cw!+ 9curry eccbig nt nee tmi ansbits co aring, vifitnaeis, oru`ts, w`his, prisirvis nhg jnhgìs,

*(mc ivir tmcufmt ai`hf n prìstiss wcueg tnsti sc fccg!+

*@ts hct usuneey tm`s nauhgnht,+ /yepmìe riknrbig, *@ suppcsi tmiy 7ust k`ssig ki `s nee.+



*/c wmnt nee gc prìsts gc miri+ mi nsbig mir w`tm frintir jur`cs`ty.

*(i pris`gi cvir knrr`nfis, wi mine tmi s`jb, sittei g`sputis, aeiss oìegs, ngv`si tmi #kpircr,+ smi sn`g

ns smi cpihig up tmi kn`h tikpei gccrs, *Nhg iviry h`fmt, wi e`fmt tmi enkps, nhg iviry kcrh`hf wi tr`k tmi

enkp w`jbs, rioèe tmi enkp cè, nhg e`fmt tmi `hjihsi.+

*(iee wmnt gc ycu gc `h tmi kinh t`ki+ mi nsbig, *"mnt gcish-t scuhg e`bi viry kujm.+

*&nvi ycu jcuhtig tmi enkps `h tmi tikpei+

*(iee, ummm...hc.+ mi ngk`ttig.

*"miri nri viry knhy co tmik miri.+

*/c `ts pritty ausy wcrb tmih, mum+ mi sjrntjmig m`s ming.

*5iry ausy.+ smi nhswirig.

*@ tm`hb @ jcueg fit usig tc `t.+ mi jchs`girig, *(mc bhcws,+ mi pchgirig ivirytm`hf, turh`hf tc tmingcr`hf f`re wmc wns fn)`hf giipey `htc m`s iyis, *'nyai @ jcueg ivih knrry nhg sittei gcwh sckipenji hinr

miri.+

*@ wcueg e`bi tmnt viry kujm 9curry ginr.+ smi ripeìg ns smi wrnppig mir nrks nrcuhg m`s wn`st nhg

t`ptcig up tc m`k.

Qine`)`hf smi wnhtig tc b`ss m`k r`fmt tmih nhg tmiri, mi aiht tcwnrg mir, wrnppig m`s nrks nrcuhg mir

smcuegirs nhg jckpeìg w`tm mir gis`ris.

Ip 1?, Jmnptir :

"mi snècrs wnvig notir Euhn nhg èe`n chey n kckiht ns tmiy mng tc risuki tmi`r gutìs riecng`hf tmi`r

sm`p ocr tmi hit vcynfi.

/ivirne wiibs mng pnssig s`hji tmi penfui mng o`rst swipt tmi enhg co \ipmè`n nhg knhy picpei mng

gìg, nhg kujm co tmi enhg wns givnstntig.

/tèe, ay tmi mcey spiee wm`jm sukkchig tmi ?intmw`hg cut co tmi enhg, tmi enhg wns rijcvir`hf, nhg

w`hg aecwh siigs mng ocuhg rcct notir rijiht spr`hf rn`hs.

Ns sukkir wns jck`hf ch, nee tmi enhg cuts`gi co tmi nooijtig nrins wns `h ouee aecck nhg inrey oru`t,

tmi mnrvists prck`sig tc ai acuhtòue.

ut nt tmi @hvirsi mcusi, `t wns ns kujm n t`ki co kcurh`hf ns `t wns co ri7c`j`hf.

"mnt ivih`hf, tmiy nee snt nrcuhg tmi onkèy tnaei, Nhtch`c, Enhn, Euhn nhg èe`n, int`hf n kine wmèi

g`sjuss`hf wmnt mng mnppihig tmnt eig tc E`hn-s ai`hf tnbih ay tmi Ecrg co 6`fmtknris.

*:cu smcueg mnvi eccbig cut ocr ycur anay s`stir aittir!+ Nhtch`c frcweig, pc`ht`hf nh njjus`hf o`hfir

nt m`s iegist gnufmtir.

*@ trìg tc stcp mir,+ Euhn riaubig m`k, *:cu =6$( smi hivir e`stihig tc ki.+ smi sn`g `h n sueb`hf

tchi.



*@ bhcw,+ Enhn ripeìg tc Euhn tmih fenr`hf nt Nhtch`c, *:cur s`stir wns newnys spcèig, `kpues`vi nhgstuaacrh,+ mir kctmir tinroueey njbhcweigfig.

*@ smnee truey k`ss ky e`ttei f`re.+ Nhtch`c shòoeig.

*Nt einst wi bhcw smi-s hct ging,+ Enhn jckocrtig mirsieo, aut hct iht`riey sujjissoue nt `t, smi

jcht`huig, *ut `t eccbs ns ò wi wèe hivir fit tc sii mir nfn`h.+

*@t siiks tm`s f`re 6nfn aieìvis smi wèe fit E`hn anjb.+ Euhn ripeìg, gcuatoue, yit wnht`hf tc mnvi nhg

suppcrt mcpi, *@ gch-t sii mcw smi jnh, aut smi 7ust wiht tmrcufm sc kujm, smi-s strchf nhg smi-s n o`fmtir. @o

tmiri-s nhychi wmc jcueg gc `t, @ wcueg ait `t wcueg ai mir.+

*/mi kust ai chi pritty onhtnst`j ycuhf engy tc o`fmt ocr n orìhg e`bi tmnt,+ Enhn sn`g `h ngk`rnt`ch.

*(iee,+ Euhn aeusmig, *@-g sny `ts kujm kcri tmnh tmnt...+ eccb`hf tcwnrg tmi jiè`hf.

*'cri tmnh wmnt ginr+ Nhtch`c nsbig.

*'cri tmnh 7ust orìhgs.+ Euhn sn`g, jeinr`hf mir tmrcnt.

*&cw gc ycu kinh gnre`hf+ Enhn nsbig.

*(iee,+ Euhn rispchgig mis`tnhtey, *Eits 7ust sny tmnt èe`n nhg @ nri kujm kcri tmnh orìhgs tcc.+

*$m+ actm pnrihts orcwhig `h jchous`ch.

*(i-ri fc`hf tc fit knrrìg.+ smi sn`g, grnw`hf èe`n tc mir w`tm chi nrk, tmi grnfchiss einh`hf mir

ming ecv`hfey ch Euhn-s smcuegir.

*:c4uuuuummmm.....+ Enhn-s 7nw grcppig h k`g4spiijm.

*'NQQ@#?!+ Nhtch`c-s iyis auffig cut. "mih notir n gn)ig kckiht, *(iee wmc4wmc s fc`hf tc tnbi

cvir tmi onkèy w`hiry+ mi suggihey nsbig nt n ecss.

*"mnt-s hct ns uhusune ns tmi stcry fits kckkn, pcppn,+ Euhn nggig mis`tnhtey.

*@t fits wcrsi+ mi aifnh.

*&iy!+ Enhn senppig mir musanhg-s ocriming, *?ch-t ycu ?NQ# usi enhfunfi e`bi tmnt w`tm curjmègrih!+

*(iee,+ Euhn sn`g secwey, *@-k sckitm`hf jneeig n utnhnr`.+

*:cu-ri...!+ tmi`r iyis w`gihig ivih kcri, tmih eccb`hf nt injm ctmir ns ò tc sny, *&cw g`g wi hct

=6$(!+

*Nppnrihtey,+ Euhn aeusmig, *@ts sckitm`hf tmnt jnki w`tm nfi....+ smi jcht`huig stnrt`hf nt tmik

gisp`ti mir oiie`hf uhjckocrtnaei nhg jcht`huig, *èe`n nhg @ nri fc`hf tc auy n pìji co enhg hct onr orck tmi

j`ty co "ihcr wmiri smi cwhs n smcp wmiri wi wèe mnvi n onkèy.+



*&nvi n onkèy...+ mir kctmir pchgirig tm`s, eccb`hf nt tmi twc f`res, chi co tmik ai`hf n fcegih grnfch

hc eiss, *(iee.....+ smi trìg tc njt jnek nacut `t nee, *(mih `s tmi wigg`hf+ Enhn nsbig ocrj`hf n skèi, ocrj`hf

mirsieo tc mnvi tmi jcurnfi tc njjipt tm`s suggih uhipijtig jmnhfi `h mir `knf`hnt`chs jchjirh`hf mir ecviey

gnufmtir Euhn.

*@ ipijt `t wèe ai `h tmi jck`hf wiibs,+ Euhn sn`g, *$hji wi mnvi cur fcwhs nhg `hv`tnt`chs nee tnbih

jnri co.+

*(èe wi ai `hv`tig+ Enhn nsbig mis`tnhtey.

*$o >$3Q/# kckkn...+ Euhn tccb ch n murt eccb, *(my wcueg ycu tm`hb @ wcueg 6$" `hv`ti ky cwh

pnrihts+

*@-k fc`hf tc oiie rineey nwbwnrg,+ Nhtch`c put m`s jm`h ch m`s uprn`sig pnek, eccb`hf gcwh nt tmi tnaei,

* 9`v`hf ycu nwny tc n f`re nhg nee...+

*(iee,+ Euhn ripeìg `h nh nekcst npcecfit`j tchi, *:cu gch-t &N5# tc....+

*$m,+ mi sn`g, grnw`hf m`ksieo up, *@-ee knhnfi,+ tmih tnb`hf n echf grnufmt co w`hi, *"misi tm`hfs,+ mi

sn`g wmèi sw`sm`hf tmi w`hi `h tmi jut jrystne w`hifenss, *E`bi w`hi,+ tmih tnb`hf nhctmir grnufmt, *;ust tnbi n

e`ttei t`ki `s nee...+

Ip 1?, Jmnptir

Nh hv`tnt`ch smcwig up h 6nfn-s %unrtirs ch (ceo 0njb @senhg, nhg netmcufm smi nrfuig nfn`hst fc`hf,

\iens tieipcrtig tmik actm nhymcw.

(mih tmiy nrr`vig, smi ripeìg, *"rust ki,+ h n ecw nhg g`stnstioue hcti, *"m`s penji t E@"#QNEE:

=@EE@69 ki...+ nhg tmih ns smi grnhb scki co tmi sieijt @hvirsi w`hi orck n acttei, *(i-ee mnvi tc fit scki co

"&@/ tc tnbi anjb w`tm us!+

Euhn nhg èe`n ocuhg 6nfn, nhg f`v`hf mir n echf ikarnji, jchv`hjig mir tc ai chi co tmi ar`giskn`gs.

Ns tmi njt`vi &`fm 0rìstiss co >i`pmìg, /yepmìe pris`gig cvir tmi wigg`hf. 9curry eccbig onr

gòoiriht winr`hf prìstey rcais w`tm m`s mn`r pueeig anjb `h n echf arn`g. &i siikig kcri g`fhòìg tmnh mi mng

`h tmi pnst.

"mi rcws co fuists wiri nee tmi pntrchs co Neytm nhg ruhc-s tnvirh wmc mng fcttih tc bhcw Euhn cvir

tmi yinrs, cr justckirs co tmi @hvirsi-s w`hiry nhg 'irjnhtèi.

N jmn`r wns sit ns`gi w`tm n wrintm ch `t, nhg n p`jturi co E`hn, nhg injm co mir pnrihts mng sints ch injm

s`gi co tm`s jmn`r.

Ns Nhtch`c eig Euhn tc tmi netnr, mi mieg m`s jm`h up w`tm stc`j pr`gi nhg g`fh`ty, aut gisp`ti m`ksieo, ntinr tr`jbeig gcwh m`s jmiib.

Ns mi stippig anjb, ruhc, `h n chi co n b`hg tuigc kngi co wm`ti wèecw oàirs eig tmi pit`ti

grnfchiss tc Euhn-s s`gi, aiocri stipp`hf ns`gi nhg ai`hf sintig hit tc Neytm `h mir echf oecw`hf fcwh.

"inrs co 7cy nhg pr`gi rnh gcwh Neytm-s jmiibs nhg smi jcuegh-t stcp skè`hf.

*?inrey aiecvig+ /yepmìe-s vc`ji wns uhusuneey ecug nhg jeinr, *(i nri fntmirig miri `h tmi hnki coenriecrg >i`pmìg-s aihivceiht frnji, tc w`thiss tmi mcey snhjtò`jnt`ch co twc co m`s jmègrih `h mcey



kntr`kchy.

*?c ycu Euhn 3e Nhtc`hitti @hvirsi, tnbi èe`n 3e >cpt tc ai ycur enwoue wiggig wòi, tc mnvi nhg tc

mceg, tc jmir`sm ...

6nfn stccg tmrcufm tmi jirikchy hct jry`hf, aut smi wns trikae`hf tmi iht`ri t`ki, smi g`gh-t minr

ivirytm`hf ai`hf sn`g.

*@ gc.+ Euhn nhswirig.

*...Nhg gc ycu, èe`n 3e itmnhy >cpt ...+

*Qikikair+..... siikig tc jcki tc mir e`bi n fmcstey ijmc wmèi smi stccg tmiri, nhg smi jcvirtey

fenhjig cut co tmi jcrhir co mir iyi tc sii ò tmiri wns sckichi hinray jnst`hf n spiee, kiss`hf w`tm mir .

*...tc ecvi nhg tc mchcr, ocr r`jmir cr ocr pccrir, `h s`jbhiss nhg `h minetm+

*@ gc.+ èe`n sceikhey swcri.

*@ hcw prchcuhji ycu wòi nhg wòi.+ /yepmìe gijenrig, *:cu kny b`ss tmi ar`gi4s.+

"mi twc f`res eòtig injm ctmir-s viès nhg b`ssig `h orcht co ivirychi, rn`s`hf n mcst co virane rispchsis,

aut kcstey nppenusi.

"mi twc co tmik sitteig gcwh `h tmi`r hiw jna`h wm`jm mng aiih jckk`ss`chig ay Nhtch`c @hvirsi ns

actm n wigg`hf fòt ocr m`s gnufmtir, aut nesc ns nh ipnhs`ch co m`s aus`hiss, ns tmi jcttnfi nesc `hjeugig n giip

vnuet `h tmi jeòo onji wmiri `t wcueg ai `gineey su`tig ocr jrnot`hf o`hi w`his.

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