Barry considers her words carefully. Wouldn't wanna go someplace with monsters. That sounds dangerous. And if she's saying there are monsters in the lake, it has to be true. Adults wouldn't lie. Then Laura suggests spikes, and Barry's whole face lights up.]
That's brilliant! [That's what people say when they've had an amazing discovery, right? What's the other one again?] Eureka!! [That's the one.
The boy pushes up his sleeves and starts shoveling sand out of the moat, digging it deeper.] With spikes at the bottom, we don't even have t'worry about feedin' any animals! That's so smart, Laura.
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Barry considers her words carefully. Wouldn't wanna go someplace with monsters. That sounds dangerous. And if she's saying there are monsters in the lake, it has to be true. Adults wouldn't lie. Then Laura suggests spikes, and Barry's whole face lights up.]
That's brilliant! [That's what people say when they've had an amazing discovery, right? What's the other one again?] Eureka!! [That's the one.
The boy pushes up his sleeves and starts shoveling sand out of the moat, digging it deeper.] With spikes at the bottom, we don't even have t'worry about feedin' any animals! That's so smart, Laura.