Maddie Kauffman!
Absorbed into Darkness
Alice and M came down the twisted path, long time since they enriched each other’ s company. The day was just beginning, as they passed through a forest of Tum-Tum trees.
“ So, Alice, what have I missed with you?” M politely asked. Alice pondered over what was newsworthy enough to share with her friend.
“ Hm, well, Idid shun a bandersnatch away earlier. With the help from Absolem, of course.”
“ Absolem, did he detach from his hookah long enough to do so? He’ s grown quite attached to that thing if I do say so myself. I think it’ s more than tobacco he’ s smoking with that thing.” Alice stopped, and looked at M. She had to contain the laugh that was coming up her throat.“ Well um, M, he actually just used his smoke to clear me out …” She couldn’ t contain herself anymore and busted out a giggle, then two, and soon she was completely engulfed into her own laughter. M soon joined her, for Alice’ s laugh was like wild fire. Soon the fire died out, and they continued on with the subject.
“ Why did you need to shun the bandersnatch in the first place?” M asked, sounding terribly concerned for his friend.
“ I determined he was sent by the White Queen for your hat” She said, and before M could get anxious, she began to speak again.“ But don’ t worry, your hat is safe.” M looked relieved.“ Where is it?” He asked.“ Well, I couldn’ t walk around with that sort of target on my back, so I gave it to the JubJub.” M looked at Alice as if he was trying to determine what she was thinking. He soon determined she had no rhyme or reason to giving it to the Jub.
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