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Chapter 35
MarshMallow Time
Confused that they were suddenly thrown into the forefront of a potential negotiation, NutJob and MaxChaos have lots of questions for the girls. They hadn’t been mentally prepared for an intricate discussion with smelly, dishevelled, overgrown teddy bears.
As they ride back to Newsholme, they both hang back, riding side by side, and to get some privacy, they put a little distance between them and the girls.
“We looked like novices,” says NutJob, “we have to be better prepared tomorrow.”
“We are novices,” replies MaxChaos, “when was the last time you bought a wolf?”
“And why are we doing this? All on behalf of an elderly couple running a near empty farm in Ulverston?”
“Seemed like a good idea at the time I suppose!”
MaxChaos pauses, and in reflective mood, demonstrates that he can listen, he can learn, and that he is becoming more mature.
“What did BarmyWaffle say? Or was it HayWire? Both of them said it I think. Sometimes you just need to do new stuff, throw new ideas together, see where it takes you, and then work out what you’re going to do with it.”
“We’d better work it out pronto though,” says NutJob, “I’m not going to be caught off guard again tomorrow!”
Up ahead, somewhat more practical discussions are underway.
“We’ll have to take them much further than Lancaster, won’t we?” says KristalClear. “Ulverston’s a long way.”
“The Garrison will sort it out,” replies CandiCrush, “we have a week to plan something .”
“Does the Garrison have any horses with experience of transporting ferocious live animals?”
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