If you can recall my last blog entry, we left our little hero with one of his own kind, Pepper. Once Pepper and What-the-Dickens set off to find "home" (whatever that is), What-the-Dickens snatches up the chance to learn more about his people. Basically Skibbereen's may be a social bunch, although they refuse to work together. They have a backwards take on the phrase there are safety in numbers. Pepper ends up leading What-the-Dickens to a tree stump in which she calls home sweet home. When they enter the tree stumps hollowed out inside, another Skiberee named Old Flossie, appears. Now Old Flossie is not so kind to visitors and immediately interrogates What-the-Dickens, accusing him of beong a spy. She leads him to an interrogation room to be assessed (this is where it becomes odd). What-the-Dickens passes the test and Old Flossie congratulates him, but sadly stating it's because of his lack of brains.
Pepper becomes What-the-Dickens tour guide and leads him around the humble abode. After visiting for awhile, What-the-Dickens discovers that the tree stump clan has a leader, Doctor Ill. Yes a odd name for a very odd man. Doctor Ill calls What-the-Dickens down to his office to have a little chat. While there, Doctor Ill ask a series of questions in which What-the-Dickens responds with questions. Doc. Ill becomes royally ticked off and blames What-the-Dickens visit on Pepper. He demands Pepper to perform a certain amount of tasks, if she wants to keep her rank as a tooth fairy. Pepper accepts the challenge. What-the-Dickens future looks a little less kind. Doctor Ill tells What-the-Dickens that "leaving" would be the wise thing to do.
Yes...okay. That's where the the whole mess leaves off . Once again I must say that I am really enjoying the book so far. It's odd how the skibbereen display such human characteristics. I'm also pretty sure that Doctor Ill is well...EVIL! Why? Just his name is dreadful, Ill!! Who wants to be named after sickness ? Not I.
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