"I think she's left your conspiracy."
"Now wait a minute --" the Director began.
"Where's the cop?" Tom asked. He had disappeared too. So had the old
lady. And, when they turned around, so had Zeke.
"They're running out on you," Ritchie said, taking a step forward.
"Didn't need them anyway," Denny said, stepping toward Ritchie.
"I thought you said --"
"We need a lot of help to move the town, but not as much to move a
building. Say, a theater..."
"Denny, I don't think this is- --" the Director began.
"Why not?" Kurt said, moving toward him. "Let's just get the hell out
of this town while we can!"
"You're not taking anything!" Ritchie said. "This ends right here,
right now."
"Why?" Julia asked.
All turned to her, equally shocked and stunned.
"What do you mean why?!" Ritchie demanded.
29. Behind the Curtain
"Life is but a dream, a grotesque and foolish dream."
-- Mark Twain
"Does that mean you're on our side?" the Director asked with
uncertainty.
Uncle Justin, with a stunned expression, asked: "What are you saying,
Julia?"
"Is that what all this has been leading up to?" she asked.
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