5
HOGWASH AND HOKUM
'So you see, that's how I got here,' Michael explained to the caterpillar, after repeating everything he had told Wilhelmina, Brett and Brogar.
'In that case, then perhaps I can help you. Wilhelmina suspects that your condition is a result of you falling foul of a spell, but I have come to my own conclusions,' the caterpillar replied. 'I believe that you, like so many other powerful wizards, had enough of being asked to help with every little matter, and so you escaped to The Outside where you pretended to be this Michael child.'
He inhaled deeply on his pipe and then blew out a large, mushroom shaped smoke cloud that floated straight into Michael's face, making him splutter. 'If that is the case, then I understand completely. I, myself, have often grown tired of pe
