He was lying limply on the ground, with his shoulders against the big maple tree. Decapitated. No longer swinging by a rope from the leafy branch.
I asked Miss Lilly, "How'd skeley get a severed head?"
Jacob gave a couple of hearty swings with his yard stick, proof of action.
Lilly answered, "We were too strong with our magical powers."
***
Later, up on the deck, Jayden told his cousins, "See this line?
And see this line and this line?" as he drew his finger up and down and across his abs. ABS?! Shoot, he's only ten. But he's explaining to his playmates ...
"I have a 6 pack!"
