Ходячий замок
Chapter 20
Sophienoticedthatwhentheycameinthesecondtime,Michaelspuntheknoboverthedoorseveraltimes.ThatmusthavesomethingtodowithkeepingtheWitchout.ThenofcoursethereweretheMidsummergarlandstomake.Thattookalongtime.SophiehadmeanttoleaveMichaelandPercivaltodothat,butMichaelwastoobusyaskingPercivalcunningquestionsandPercivalwasveryslowatthework.SophieknewwhatmadeMichaelexcited.TherewasasortofairaboutPercival,asifheexpectedsomethingtohappensoon.ItmadeSophiewonderjusthowmuchinthepoweroftheWitchhestillwas.Shehadtomakemostofthegarlands.AnythoughtsshemighthavehadaboutstayingandhelpingHowlagainsttheWitchvanished.Howl,whocouldhavemadeallthegarlandsjustbywavinghishand,wasnowsnoringsoloudlyshecouldhearhimrightthroughtheshop.
Theyweresolongmakingthegarlandsthatitwastimetoopentheshopbeforetheyhadfinished.Michaelfetchedthembreadandhoney,andtheyatewhiletheydealtwiththetremendousfirstrushofcustomers.AlthoughMidsummerDay,inthewayofholidays,hadturnedouttobeagrayandchillydayinMarketChipping,halfthetowncame,dressedinfineholidayclothes,tobuyflowersandgarlandsforthefestival.Therewastheusualjostlingcrowdoutinthestreet.SomanypeoplecameintotheshopthatitwasgettingonmiddaybeforeSophiefinallystoleawayupthestairsandthroughthebroomcupboard.
