| At last the time had come for Hobo to face CLAWS. He would have
to enter the Workshop alone. McBeard explained that there was no other
way. There was no plan, Hobo would have to use the Magic of the Golden
Key.
"You will know what to do when it is time," McBeard had said. Hobo was not sure, but knew in his heart that he would never see his family again if he did not do what was asked. Besides, the other Beardies would be forever the slaves of CLAWS, as would he, if the task was not accomplished. He wanted so much to go home. "I will never worry about presents again." he thought as he slowly opened the door and entered the room.   ((C)........(A)"AHA, I got you," CLAWS exclaimed as he grabbed Hobo in his huge paw. The struggle was over quickly. Hobo was no match for CLAWS. A giant razor sharp claw pointed directly at Hobo, and he knew it would soon be over. "Now I will never get home. I'll never see my family again," thought Hobo as he tried to reason with CLAWS. "What makes you so evil? Why have you put an end to Christmas? Why are you....you...." Page 14 |