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Bong!

Calvin C Quarterht position

Bong!

The great clock, striking ht

He felt hi it wide to the sound of the great clock

Bong!

‘It can’t be,’ he murmured to hi Call the others first thing in theMaybe it’s over Maybe it’s done Anyway, the town’s running again the way it’s supposed to, and toure out what to do next’

He reached up and found an odd thing on his mouth A smile He put his hand up to catch it, and, if possible, examine it

Could be the weather, he thought Could be the wind, it’s just right Or ? – and now that the clock is alive again … I’ve got to figure it out The war is almost over But how do I finish it? And how do I win?

Quarterazed at the ht sky Thebones Quarter out theat the sleeping town, although in years past his back was not stooped, his joints not stiff; in years past, looking out this very , he was young, fit as a fiddle, full of piss and vinegar, just like those boys …

Wait ato call up school record sheets in his mind One of the monsters? What a chance that would be I’ll kill the suit, hide the mean cat inside!

They won’t knohat hit them

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