Artemis whacked the hard wooden door with his fist, then waved it in the air. "Owwwww!" he moaned.
Holly sniggered. "That was useful."
"Well what are youdoing to get us out?"
"There's nothing to do," Holly shrugged. "Mulch'll come and get us out when he feels like it."
Artemis sighed. "Thisis why I don't like Hide-and-Seek, Holly. Something always goes wrong."
"You play hide-and-seek often?" Holly shot back.
"Only when the twins force me to."
"And has this ever happened before?"
"Well, no..." Artemis admitted.
"Then nothing worse could have happened!"
"Holly, they're my brothers, not a maniac dwarf."
"Your point?"
"They're muchmore dangerous."
Artemis fiddled around with the lock on the door. "It's no use!" he cried. "He's fixed the lock!"
Holly was curious. "What's wrong with it?"
Artemis replied in frustration, "It's bent!"
Holly looked at Artemis, who looked like steam might start coming out of his ears, and smiled. The smile turned into a giggle, which turned into a laugh.
Artemis stared at her, puzzled.
"You say it's... bent?" Holly laughed.
"Well yes..."
"Then maybe *haha* you should... *haha* knock it up?" Holly collpased into giggled.
Artemis glared. "You are soimmature."