FAIL!!!! This was supposed to be a read-along AND my copy had been given to me by my reading buddy Nomes as a present. But this morning I simply swallowed the thing whole, paper, cover, spine and story. I even forgot to mind my Skype appointment with my sister and her daughter. Luckily my sister is as much addicted to books as I am - so I suppose there will be a kind of grudgy absolution coming from her end. But, Nomes and Simcsa: I am so sorry. And I look forward very much to discussing everything with you soon and in detail.
