The entire ship rocked, so that Orlando, Fredericks, and their pirateattackers all fell flat. What Renie had thoughtwas a mirror suddenly began to radiate grainy light, then the eyeless face of the Tinman appearedon the screen. The dog whimpered and nailed his paws, as though dogpaddlingin some dream-river, then settled again. When he had finished, he cast it expertly over one of the stern lanterns, pulled it taut, thenbegan to make his way up the gravy boat's curving rear end.
He thought desperately, but could only think of theriver crossings he had made. Sometimes he's more useful than others--hewasn't much help tonight, I'm afraid. What are you up to? the stranger snarled. I can hardly see.
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