There must be a way through, James thought as he pressed his ear to the meaty wall separating the 2 rooms o’ the great pumpkin. He could feel the disks in his drums shake as they picked up every twinkle on the other side.
The light…
Southerians have memory loss they’re not even trying to get over. Such short time they’ve spent in darkness, but it’s left them with such a thirst that they forget the dangers o’ too much light.
That was why James was exploring this giant pumpkin; for hidden is the ring round the eye that controls how much light may enter, that needs tightening to avoid calamity.
If only James could remember how to get through this wall…