"Do you want to go?" Fredward asked me, excited, his expression vivid.
"Sure," I couldn't disappoint such a face. "Um, where are we going?"
"We have to wait for thunder to play airplanes—you'll see why," he promised.
"Will I need an umbrella?"
All three burst out laughing in loud, enjoyable mockery.
"Will she?" Jasper asked Alice.
"No." She was positive. "The storm will hit over town. It would be dry enough in the clearing."
"Good, then." The enthusiasm in Casper's voice was catching, naturally. I found myself eager, rather than scared stiff.
"Let's go see if Carbomb will come!" Alice bounded up to the door in a fashion that would break any ballerina's heart.
"Like you don't know," Jasper teased, and they were swiftly on their way. Jasper managed to inconspiculously close the door behind them.
"What will we be playing?" I demanded.
"You will be watching," Fredward clarified. "We will be playing..." he paused significantly, "...airplanes."
I rolled my eyes.

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