Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom Page #4

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- But you've met someone like me before?

- Yes.

Who? What was he like?

Oh, he was a giddy young man,

and very curious about things.

He talked very quickly,

and about a great many things.

He was very keen to explore.

He wanted to see everything.

Do you remember his name?

It was a peculiar sort of name, like yours.

Not a proper name like Gotha or Davik.

Warble? Winegrass?

- Winfield?

- That was it.

- That's my father! My father was here!

- So he was.

How curious to meet two Lovecrafts

on the same path.

- When? When did you meet him?

- I can't be sure.

The winter has lasted so long.

Would your parents know, perhaps?

They haven't been home in a very long time.

Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know.

It's just... When you said

you'd seen my father, I... I got excited.

He's not himself any more.

Over and up.

Up and over.

Dinner incoming.

I love food!

I hope it's squishy.

Can't quite sit right.

Don't worry.

Winfield had issues with sitting, too.

His legs also bent in only one direction.

No bending legs?

How do you squiggle around?

Or slime up a wall?

Or squish in a crack

to hide from bad guys?

- Squishing is my favourite.

- Mine, too.

It's like squeezing, but grosser!

Food time now.

Manners with company.

We thank the meal first.

Everyone has washed their tentacles?

At least half of them.

One is super clean.

The other stays dirty in case I need

to use it for surprise attacks.

- Who are you attacking?

- That's a surprise!

I don't know about the tentacles,

but my 10 fingers are sparkling.

Because it's... Hence clean.

Then grab hold and we'll start the meal.

Thank you Dark Ones,

and long may you sleep.

Thank you Small Ones and those that we eat.

Take the cold, bring back the green.

Save us from creatures evil and mean.

Wait, what?

- Ready.

- So ready!

Ready.

Ready for what?

I like it.

Don't worry, we'll make sure you get some.

It's hard to catch your first try.

You don't get gran where you're from?

Er, no. Not really.

Where I'm from, we eat green veggies

and farm animals.

It squishes in my mouth.

Howard, tell us of these "fahar animals".

Oh, we keep the bigger animals

in special areas.

We drink their milk, wear their hides,

and eat their meat.

Not sure about the rest.

How destructive these creatures must be

that you have to devour them.

Elder Ones forbid that they ever invade us.

Oh, they're very gentle.

We keep animals as pets, too.

We're not supposed to play with our food.

I name my food. I should call this

next bite "Howard" for our guest.

- That's very sweet of you, Tw'i.

- Yeah, flattered.

How is it that I can talk to you?

- Did someone teach you English?

- Not exactly.

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