Witch Week
Witch Week
“Some came out white, some came out relieved. Estelle came out misty-eyed and beaming.
“Really!” said Theresa. “Some people!”
Estelle shot her a look of utter scorn and went up to Nan. She put both hands around one of Nan’s ears and whispered wetly, “He says that where we’re going, my mum won’t be in prison!”
“Oh good!” said Nan, and she thought, in sudden excitement, my mum will still be alive, then!
Chrestomanci himself came out of the study with Geoffrey Barnes, who was last, and exchanged a ...deep look with Mr. Wentworth. Nan could tell that he had not found out how to change the world. She saw they were both worried.
“Right. In line and back to the classroom,” shouted Mr. Wentworth. He was looking so harrowed, and hurried them down the stairs so fast, that Nan knew Chrestomanci’s luck was running out. Perhaps the real inquisitor had arrived by now. The bell for the end of the first lesson rang as 6B marched through the corridors, which increased the urgent feeling.MoreLess
“Really!” said Theresa. “Some people!”
Estelle shot her a look of utter scorn and went up to Nan. She put both hands around one of Nan’s ears and whispered wetly, “He says that where we’re going, my mum won’t be in prison!”
“Oh good!” said Nan, and she thought, in sudden excitement, my mum will still be alive, then!
Chrestomanci himself came out of the study with Geoffrey Barnes, who was last, and exchanged a ...deep look with Mr. Wentworth. Nan could tell that he had not found out how to change the world. She saw they were both worried.
“Right. In line and back to the classroom,” shouted Mr. Wentworth. He was looking so harrowed, and hurried them down the stairs so fast, that Nan knew Chrestomanci’s luck was running out. Perhaps the real inquisitor had arrived by now. The bell for the end of the first lesson rang as 6B marched through the corridors, which increased the urgent feeling.MoreLess
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