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Chapter One
path, rising up on its hundred broad feet, was rushing like the wind through the gloomy forest.
“Are — we — going — to — pieces?” shouted the Prime Piecer, not daring to open his eyes.

Cautiously Scrapper opened one eye and the first thing that met his gaze was a neat notice tacked on the rustic railing. It was only a blur, so fast were they travelling, but opening the other eye he managed to decipher it.
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