Ходячий замок
Chapter 10
ButhepulledhimselftogetherandturnedtoMichaelinstead.“Michael,promisemeyou’llnevertrytocatchoneagain.”
“Ipromise,”Michaelsaidwillingly.“Whatisthatwriting,ifit’snotaspell?”
Howllookedatthegraypaperinhishand.“It’scalled‘Song’—andthat’swhatitis,Isuppose.Butit’snotallhereandIcan’tremembertherestofit.”Hestoodandthought,asifanewideahadstruckhimwhichobviouslyworriedhim.“Ithinkthenextversewasimportant,”hesaid.“I’dbettertakeitbackandsee—”Hewenttothedoorandturnedtheknobblack-down.Thenhepaused.HelookedroundatMichaelandSophie,whowerenaturallyenoughbothstaringattheknob.“Allright,”hesaid.“IknowSophiewillsquirmthroughifIleaveherbehind,andthat’snotfairtoMichael.Comealong,bothofyou,soI’vegotyouwhereIcankeepmyeyeonyou.”
Heopenedthedooronthenothingnessandwalkedintoit.Michaelfelloverthestoolinhisrushtofollow.Sophieshedparcelsrightandleftintothehearthasshespranguptoo.“Don’tletanysparksgetonthose!”shesaidhurriedlytoCalcifer.
“Ifyoupromisetotellmewhat’soutthere,”Calcifersaid.“You’vehadyourhint,bytheway.”
“DidI?”saidSophie.Shewasintoomuchofahurrytoattend.
