Американские боги

           Heremovesobstaclesandmakesjourneyseasier.Goodcook,too."

           Shadowlookedup."…it’sinthetrunk,"hesaid."Iknewitwasimportant,butIdidn’tknowwhy.Ithoughtmaybeitmeantthetrunkofthetree.Buthewasn’ttalkingaboutthatatall,washe?"

           Mr.Nancyfrowned."Youlostme."

           "It’sinthetrunk,"saidShadow.Heknewitwastrue.Hedidnotknowwhyitshouldbetrue,notquite.Butofthathewascompletelycertain.

           Hegottohisfeet."Igottogo,"hesaid."I’msorry."

           Mr.Nancyraisedaneyebrow."Whythehurry?"

           "Because,"saidShadow,"theiceismelting."