Some Things Never Change

The Ninth Month

So it was agreed that they'd start the next morning, which they didn't know was actually the first day of December.

So they had to act fast.

Meanwhile, in Ahtohallan, Murray was starting to worry about never getting out.

"Sam, what if they never find us?" he said.

"They will." Sam said.

"I'm sure they will, but they have to find us now. Need I remind you, I have a baby in my tummy?" said Murray.

"Oh, yeah. It's December isn't it?" Sam said.

"Yeah. So if they don't find us soon, I might need to have the baby in the middle of nowhere surrounded by ice" said Murray.

"Oh, don't worry, Murray. They're good kids. They'll find us" said Anthony.

"I hate to pick sides, Anthony, but I'm worried too" said Greg.

"Me too. Calvin, Charles Wallace and I are the Three Warriors. We have always done our job without getting damaged. But without my help, the boys will never make it" Sam said.

"That's true. They're out there without Sam. And they probably don't have pixie dust" said Jeff.

"And to make things worse, poor Murray is going through something really urgent and serious" said Greg.

"No, Greg. It's my fault for never understanding Murray" Sam said.

"Sam, what are you talking about? You've always understood Murray" said Anthony.

"I know. But I've always needed him and I didn't accept it till now." Sam said.

"Oh, Sammy... I'm having a baby. And you stayed right by me every second of the nine months. And you did realize that we need each other eventually" said Murray.

"I know. But that wasn't enough. That's when you should have been nine months pregnant. Not now after we got thrown into this mess" Sam said.

"Oh, Sam... you're worried for me aren't you?" said Murray lovingly.

"Well... yeah. I wouldn't be if we were safe in Wiggletown. But we're here. And you might have your baby in a heartbeat" Sam said.

A few days later...

"We need to press on" Meg said.

"Kids, you're never in this much of a hurry" said Paul.

"We are now" said Charles Wallace.

"Can we at least slow down?" said Ringo.

"Yeah. We've been out all night and all day with nothing to eat" said John.

"I kinda agree with the boys. I'm starving" said Calvin.

Looks like the kids are worried about their friends.

And it's December! They better act fast!

Peace and love,

Sammy