The Barnacle Talks

"I'll talk!" whimpered the Barnacle, "I was never in favor of kidnapping anyone anyway--but who can talk back to Crawly?"

"Maybe WE can!" I snapped pointedly. "WHERE IS HE?!"

"N... N... Not so far from h...here." Barnacle Bill stammered. "I'll tell you how to get there--but I travels so slow, I better jus' wait right here for you--but please don't tell him who told you..."

"SHUT IT, BILL!" said Starry, "and if he's harmed Polly, I settle HIM and come back for YOU!!"

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