Карлсон, который живет на крыше

           "Andthere’sonlyonereallydeservingcharityandthatisKarlsson-on-the-Roof,"saidKarlsson.

           Thechildrenlookedateachother.

           "Oh,Idon’tknow…"beganChristopher.

           "We’lldecide,"shoutedKarlsson,"orelseI’mgoinghome."

           SoitwasdecidedthatallthetoffeesshouldgotoKarlsson-on-the-Roof.

           BridgetandChristopherwentoutintothestreetandtoldallthechildrenthattherewasgoingtobeabigmagicshowupatEric’s.Andthosewhostillhadatleastapennyoftheirpocketmoneyranofftothesweetshoptobuytoffee.

           BridgetstoodbythedoorofEric’sroomtocollectthetoffees,whichsheputintoaboxbearingtheinscription,"ForaDeservingCharity."

           Christopherhadarrangedchairsfortheaudienceinarowacrossthefloor.Inacorneroftheroomablankethadbeenhung,andbehindityoucouldhearagooddealofactivitygoingon,andadogyapping.

           "Whatarewegoingtosee?"askedaboycalledJack."Alotofnonsense,probably,andifsoI’mgoingtohavemytoffeeback."

           NeitherEric,Bridget,norChristopherthoughtmuchofJack;hewasalwaysbragging.

           Eric,whountilnowhadbeenstandingbehindtheblanket,cameout.Hewascarryingthelittlepuppyinhisarms.

           "YouareabouttoseetheWorld’sBestMagicianandthecleverdogNicholson,"hesaid.

           "Asweweresaying…theWorld’sBestMagician,"saidavoicebehindtheblanket,andKarlssonsteppedforward.