Ходячий замок
Chapter 19
”Theskull,asHowlwipedit,becamebrightnewwhite,andthesleevehewasusingdevelopedafadedblue-and-silverpatch.Howlsettheskullonthebenchandlookedathissleeveruefully.
Sophiehadhalfamindtostumpstraightoutofthecastleagain,andawaydownthedrive.Buttherewasthatscarecrow.Shesettledforstumpingtothechairinstead,whereshesatandfellintoadeepsulk.I’mnotgoingtospeaktoanyofthem!shethought.
“Sophie,”Howlsaid,“Ididmybest.Haven’tyounoticedthatyourachesandpainshavebeenbetterlately?Ordoyouenjoyhavingthosetoo?”Sophiedidnotanswer.HowlgaveherupandturnedtoPercival.“I’mgladtoseeyouhavesomebrainafterall,”hesaid.“Youhadmeworried.”
“Ireallydon’trememberverymuch,”Percivalsaid.Buthestoppedbehavinglikeahalf-wit.Hepickedtheguitarupandtunedit.Hehaditsoundingmuchnicerinseconds.
“Mysorrowrevealed,”Howlsaidpathetically.“IwasbornanunmusicalWelshman.DidyoutellSophieallofit?OrdoyoureallyknowwhattheWitchwastryingtofindout?”
“ShewantedtoknowaboutWales,”saidPercival.
“Ithoughtthatwasit,”Howlsaidsoberly.“Ah,well.”Hewentawayintothebathroom,wherehewasgoneforthenexttwohours.DuringthattimePercivalplayedanumberoftunesontheguitarinaslow,thoughtfulway,asifhewasteachinghimselfhowto,whileMichaelcrawledaboutthefloorwithasmokingrag,tryingtogetridoftheweed-killer.Sophiesatinthechairandsaidnotaword
