[Q]: '' you 're probably right . '' at the door , sybel turned to me one last time and said , '' i 'm glad you made it back . i really am . but you 'll find it 's changed out there . it 's no longer the same place . '' '' what do you mean , it 's...

[A]: changed

[Q]: he had hauled the boat onto the beach , the very same one that had divulged the ingenious drainage system that filled the money pit with water , and thrown shrubbery atop it to conceal it . that had been when the two guards had appeared on the crest of the beach , aiming their torches down in his direction , forcing him to dive into the sand and outwait them , for they were only routinely checking the shoreline . once they had gone , jacky got up and brushed off most of the...

[A]: sand

[Q]: when i walked in the front door i heard my father say , '' lois , guess where your eldest son went tonight ? '' return to table of contents plum branch wedding lod and lum sat on the unpainted front porch and watched as maude pulled a bucket of water from the well . she struggled up the dusty path to the house with the...

[A]: bucket

[Q]: no wonder the place had never successfully been invaded by aliens ! many tried , but most gave up soon enough and went shopping . '' you do the talking , bagless , '' said the captain . '' ask him ! '' '' no , you do the talking , boss . you 're the boss . '' '' how many times do i have to tell you ; i 'm the captain , not the...

[A]:
boss