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But first, they had to get there!
How would you go to the coast of Africa?
AUDIENCE
(Excitedly, dozens of children start shouting, including FULLYCHARGED, who can be heard clearly above the rest.)
Ship!
BENET
Yes! By ship! And how long would that take you?
AUDIENCE
(A moment’s silence. The boys look puzzled, the girls look thoughtful.)
HAYLEY
(Responding aloud and alone.)
Seven days?
BENET
Yes … seven days … and another seven days to get back again.
FULLYCHARGED
(Poking HAYLEY in the ribs as he addresses her in a whisper.)
I knew that!
BENET
For a whole year SimpleSimon and NottaPenny saved up all of their pennies. Thousands of pennies! In old money, naturally! They needed hundreds and hundreds of Sovereigns, to book a seven night stay at an inn, and a passage aboard a flying metal tube!
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