When we last saw our friends, they were walking and talking, mocking and hocking, gawking and rocking, on their way to Gonff's house, unaware that they were being tracked by those wacky Rat Wraiths, Ragear and Darkclaw.

Dandin: (singing) Hop and a Skip and a Skip and a Jump and a Jump and Hop and a Hop and a Skip…

Mattimeo: How long have we been walking?

Brome: About 10 days.

Mattimeo: Why is this taking so long?

Brome: Because for 9 of those days, it turned out were just turning around a lot, making it LOOK like we were moving.

Mattimeo: How much longer?

Brome: Well, if we turn right here, we should be there in two minutes. However, if we take the left, it will take another day. What do you guys think?

Dandin: Do you really need to ask?

Brome: Left it is then! Good thing I'm in charge! That way I can make questionable decisions with little or no questions asked.

Mattimeo: I have a question.

Brome: I don't. Mine was stolen.

Mattimeo: What?

Brome: Never mind, it was a failed attempt at being clever. What is it?

Mattimeo: Do you think that…

Brome: No doubt.

Mattimeo: Really?

Brome: Of course.

Dandin: Hark! A sound doth rise from the east, filling me with dread. Methinks we should abandon the road, seeking for a better place to hide, like a worm from a chicken.

Brome: If that made sense, I'd acknowledge it. At any rate, let's hide behind this tree.

(They all run behind a tree, completely in view of any one who walks down the road. Ragear and Darkclaw walk up)

Ragear: And then I'll find them, and I'll get a promotion, complete with shiny bottle cap medals…

Darkclaw: Why do you keep talking to yourself?

Ragear: Well, there's a very interesting story behind that. Let me tell you about it…

Darkclaw: Wait! I sense something.

(Walks to the left)

Darkclaw: Sniiiiiiiiiiifffffffffff…

(Walks to the right)

Darkclaw: Snniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiffffffffffffffffff…..

(Walks right up to the tree the mice are hiding behind)

Darkclaw: Sniiiiiiiiifffff…. ACHOO! (sniffles) Stupid cold. Nope, false alarm. No one here.

Ragear: Did I ever tell you about the time I was savaged by a sock monkey?

Darkclaw: Really? Tell me more.

(Suddenly, an unseen force blasts the two Rat Wraiths far away)

Brome: What was that all about?

Mattimeo: Look sir, squirrels!

(And sure enough a group of florescent squirrels come walking up to them)

Brome: Great mashed potatoes!

Squirrel: Hello, travelers. We saw you were in danger of being discovered by… ok, you were in no real danger. Those two are idiots. But come! Join us in wine and song!

Dandin: Join you in… what?

Squirrel: We're going to eat and sing. Wanna come?

Brome: Sounds like a plan.

(They all settle down to a bunch of fancy food. Naturally, since the squirrels made it, everything tastes unnaturally good. The description's of each food is a paradox, such as being full but yet not full, or sweet but yet not sweet. You get the picture)

Dandin: Wow, this wine is fizzy, and yet not fizzy.

Brome: So, oh-nameless one, what are the glowing likes of you doing around here?

Squirrel: We are leaving for the West.

Mattimeo: How come?

Squirrel: Real estate.

Brome: Really.

Squirrel: Oh yeah, they got penthouses for a days wages over there. Yet back in Lorien, it's about ten thousand dollars for a tree! So we're going over to the west before others hear about these deals.

Brome: Well, that certainly sounds like the truth to me!

Squirrel: (In a whisper) So you know?

Brome: Know what?

Squirrel: Why we're actually leaving Lorien?

Brome: Er, no, I just…

Squirrel: Alright, you dragged it out of me! Our Landlady is kicking us out of there.

Mattimeo: Any particular reason why?

Squirrel: Oh, probably because we're COMPLETELEY MAD! (Laughing insanely, he rips of the head of the squirrel next to him and eats it)

Brome: (panicky) Well gosh, I'd love to sit and chat, but I have a dentist appointment. (Runs)

Mattimeo: (calling after him) You forgot your wallet! (runs after him)

Dandin: (Completely oblivious) Well that sure was strange. Tell me, do you rip off creature's limbs all the time?

Squirrel: Oh yes for you see WE ARE COMPLETELY MAD! (Laughs and tears off Dandin's arm)

Dandin: (Chuckling) Heh heh, you sure got me there, sir.

Will Brome and Mattimeo get to Gonff's house? Will Dandin become aware of his danger before he loses all of his limbs? Will Joseph the Bellmaker ultimately win in the end!

Probably.