
“I’m not going to die, am I? I mean, right now?”
NO. BUT YOU WERE TOLD THAT YOU WOULD WALK WITH DEATH EVERY
DAY.“Oh… yes. Corporal Scallot said that.”
HE IS AN OLD FRIEND.YOU MIGHT SAY HE IS ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN.
“Do you mind walking a bit more… invisibly?”
OF COURSE. HOW’S THIS?
“And quietly, too?”
There was silence, which was presumably the answer. “And polish yourself up a bit,” said
Polly to the empty air. “And that robe needs a wash.”There was no reply, but she felt better for saying it.





