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And closes his left eye and settles his head once more in silence. GYEM

Aghast. She was your what?

OWL Opening his eye again for a moment, long enough to say: She was my aunt ! It may sound strange, but read mythology. Mythology is absolutely neces sary.

It explains everything without saying any.

thing. Do you know where my class is ? GYEM

They are all out playing in the mole hole. OWL

That's all very nice, but wait till the Board of Directors hears about it. GYEM

What will they do ? OWL

Calmly. Nothing. Opening one eye slowly. That's what makes it so terrible.

know what they might do. GYEM

I see. OWL

You don't.

Closing his eyes.

You never