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from the sky, crashing to the ground, which dashed their guts out-right! However, what was to become of Thunderboy and Percy? I was most horrified to imagine their bodies falling from the sky and breaking against the metal surface of the island!
But there at the top of the vent ' s outer lips were anchored the remains of the Automaton First Mate, arms embedded most thoroughly into the metal. And underneath each arm was one of those beloved boys! It seems the automaton had grabbed ahold of the two men and when the blast of steam was released, it dug its mechanical arms into the metal. The steam blew them upwards, but the arms remained planted, tearing the metal upwards, as a child would take a stick and draw a line in the sand. It never let go, but its body was blown quite apart. The two men were a little worse for wear, wet, slightly steamed, and their hair a frightful mess. But they were safe above ground, relatively unharmed!
" Oh thank you so much!" I said, pulling the automaton ' s head quite off.
" It is my duty to protect the welfare of this vessel and all on-board." It replied.
I helped Percy and Thunderboy to their feet and gave them as many kisses as propriety would allow. I am pleased to report that the Mayor also survived our separation, and stood triumphantly over a pile of dead arachnid limbs smoking a cigar.
Wednesday, July the Twenty-First
The rest of our travels on that mechanical island consisted of enjoying the amusements of the park, which included a steam powered camel for riding, a shooting gallery, and carousel, as well as hunting the remaining spiders, at which Missus Mister proved quite adept.
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