Ходячий замок

           “IfIkeepclearofmermaids,”theyheardhimmutter,“anddon’ttouchamandrakeroot—”

           Michaelcalledout,“Dowehavetogobackintothathouse?”andSophiecalledout,“WhatwilltheWitchdo?”

           “Ishuddertothink,”Howlsaid.“Youdon’thavetogobackin,Michael.”

           Heopenedthewavy-glassdoor.Insidewasthefamiliarroomofthecastle.Calcifer’ssleepyflameswerecoloringthewallsfaintlyblue-greeninthedusk.HowlflungbackhislongsleevesandgaveCalciferalog.

           “Shecaughtup,oldblueface,”hesaid.

           “Iknow,”saidCalcifer.“Ifeltittake.”