Trolley to Yesterday (1989)
“Johnny closed his eyes and swallowed hard, and he started saying prayers under his breath.
"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!" breathed the professor. "What sort of devil magic is this?" "I am the Guardian of the Sunken Palace," a loud, echoing voice said. "I was set up here in the time of the great Emperor Justinian. You must answer three questions if you expect to leave this place. Otherwise you will become like those in the boat near you. Are you prepared to answer?" The professor was... stunned, but he was determined to remain calm. "What sort of creature are you?" he asked warily. "And how is it that you speak English?" "I am a magic stone head placed here to guard this place against those who might try to poison the waters," the voice replied. "I speak all languages on earth." "Good God, another magic statue!" the professor whispered under his breath. "The woods are full of them, it seems!" "Prof, what are we gonna do?" asked Fergie. "Can't we just row on past and forget about Whatsisface up there?" The professor shook his head.MoreLess
"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!" breathed the professor. "What sort of devil magic is this?" "I am the Guardian of the Sunken Palace," a loud, echoing voice said. "I was set up here in the time of the great Emperor Justinian. You must answer three questions if you expect to leave this place. Otherwise you will become like those in the boat near you. Are you prepared to answer?" The professor was... stunned, but he was determined to remain calm. "What sort of creature are you?" he asked warily. "And how is it that you speak English?" "I am a magic stone head placed here to guard this place against those who might try to poison the waters," the voice replied. "I speak all languages on earth." "Good God, another magic statue!" the professor whispered under his breath. "The woods are full of them, it seems!" "Prof, what are we gonna do?" asked Fergie. "Can't we just row on past and forget about Whatsisface up there?" The professor shook his head.MoreLess
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