Bad Machinery by John Allison for June 13, 2022

Perhaps the Old Man From The Sea (Ellen’s father) tracks down Ellen’s “bear” garment (by smell) and kidnaps Cecile by mistake?

Spot appears to be embezzling. Embezzle, Spot, embezzle!

I don’t think Ellen is old enough for “Energy Crow”. For that matter, I don’t think Lottie is old enough for “Energy Crow”.

Fans of C. Grote may be pleased to know she’s just started in a new Solver story on badmachinery.com.

The sequel is called Cattle Prod

No Lottie, no Energy Crow!!! Sonny is really good with children and for a moment I thought the paper on the wall had floral decorations, then I realised…

I would think that’s more for advanced readers, Lottie, so let’s just save that for later.

“Under no circumstances should any young minds be allowed to read the full manuscript of Energy Crow, which may be the most degenerate publication ever aimed at under-5s.”

I wonder whether anyone has asked Ellen why she can’t read or write, and how she has managed to get this far in school as an illiterate.

I think Cecile has read “Energy Crow”.