They worked. Peter walked and walked and walked. He walked from the front of 
the house to the back of the house. He walked up the stairs and down the stairs. 
He found Thomas kind, but disturbing, as if he expected a great deal from Peter. 
More than Peter had expected from himself before he became a troll. The 
sooner Peter could walk without Thomas’ help, the sooner Thomas would leave, and
the sooner Peter could relax.