Chapter 26 The Almost True True Story of The Canneries207


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Rodney. They check because nobody in this airport trusts any of the fire-breathing-dragons in the other airports.

Now riddle me this. Why is the island called Lancer Rodney?

FULLYCHARGED
(Whispering.)
Rodney was a soldier with a lance.

HAYLEY
(Whispering.)
Don’t be silly, it’s another made up name!

BENET
(Gesturing towards FULLYCHARGED.)
Yes, young man, speak up! They couldn’t hear you at the back!

FULLYCHARGED
(Loudly)
RODNEY WAS A SOLDIER WITH A LANCE.

(Hayley buries her face in her hands.)

BENET
Yes, absolutely right, Lancer was a cat!

And Rodney was a cat!

FULLYCHARGED
(Whispering, angrily. Poking HAYLEY in the ribs again.)
You made me say that.

HAYLEY
(Whispering, indignantly.)
I did no such thing!


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