Chapter 107

Mayne moved about the mobile home. She glanced at a picture of Zack with his arms around Zed's shoulders. She wondered where Gwen was.

Mort arrived at Gwen's place. "Gwen?"

Mayne sat up. "Who are you?" She erratically. "Do not come into our home. Where is the Guard Dog for goodness sake?"

"I'm a friend of hers." He said and the rosiness in her face vanished.

"He speaks our language. What shall we do?"

"Who are you two?" Mort said losing his usual demeanor. His garrote lowered.

"We're Oogie's parents." She said.

"Really? Cool."

"You're human?"

"Yes."

"Good, I'd like to understand how this works." He held up a toilet plunger.

"Arwatt. He's a stranger."

"We'll save that for later. I need to ask where she is, it's really important and Zack's missing."

"We haven't seen him in about a week."

"Something must be wrong." Mort said. "I'll go look for her."

"We're coming with you." Arwatt said.

They sat uncomfortably in the ship.

"Are you sure you know how to operate this?"

"I've had practice."

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