9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for May 24, 2007

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"May I ask," said Edda, "how I am hearing you, yet you do not appear to be speaking?" "Yes, you may," said the creature, and he waited for her to ask it. Edda looked at him for several seconds, and he looked at her for several more. "Okay," said Edda, "if this keeps up, we're not going to be able to continue this conversation." "Do you promise?" said the creature. "Just tell me how I can hear you," said Edda. "What do you think this is for?" said the creature, crossing his eyes slightly to glance up at his horn.