Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Chapter 11

"It's an awfully good story," said Nibs.

"They flew away," Wendy continued, "to the Neverland, where the
lost children are."

"I just thought they did," Curly broke in excitedly. "I don't
know how it is, but I just thought they did!"

"O Wendy," cried Tootles, "was one of the lost children called
Tootles?"

"Yes, he was."

"I am in a story. Hurrah, I am in a story, Nibs."

"Hush. Now I want you to consider the feelings of the unhappy
parents with all their children flown away."

"Oo!" they all moaned, though they were not really considering
the feelings of the unhappy parents one jot.

"Think of the empty beds!"

"Oo!"