12-第十三章：很短的一章，开头很好......结尾很糟糕(7)

’ Only Alvin and the Witch seemed depressed, the Witch snapping out useful things like, ‘I can’t believe you couldn’t think of ONE good deed that you did in twenty years, it didn’t have to be a big one, Alvin, they were using anything, you could have just helped an old lady across the water or something…’ ‘I could help YOU into the water if you like, Mother,’ said Alvin bitterly, looking over the edge of the cliff in a hopeful fashion. ‘Just one little push…

’ And then the Druid Guardian shouted out:
‘THE KING NEEDS TO PREPARE FOR THE BATTLE WITH THE DRAGON FURIOUS IN SINGLE COMBAT!’ ‘… yes, but the problem was, Camicazi, when you shook your axe in the air I just assumed you were ATTACKING me rather than waving hello…’ Hiccup prattled on before Camicazi dug him in the ribs and hissed, ‘The King… He’s talking about you, Hiccup.’ ‘Oh!’ exclaimed Hiccup, jumping in surprise. ‘So he is…