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Meanwhile, Nick and Penny were being held prisoner in Snivvely's inner den. Penny was crying, and Nick was scared speechless. Snivvely was enjoying himself immensely. "So, Brat! See any clock? Huh? Um-m-m-m-ml Little fools! Hah! Hah! Snivvely Wivvels steal a clock. Huh! No fear in clocks. No fun. Hah! Hah!" He poked Penny's shoulder. "See any clock, Girl?" Penny screamed and began sobbing harder. Snivvely laughed. He pinched Nick's cheek until the little fellow whimpered in pain. "So, Brat! You came to make Snivvely give back your clock. Huh? Hah! Hah! Um-m-m-m-m!" He laughed until the two little Wondernells cowered in terror. Then Snivvely laughed harder. "Huh! Can't stand it. Too funny. Hah! Hah! Hah! Fear. Terror. Absolutely delightful! Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah! I have a surprise for you, Brats!" He opened a door in the wall, grabbed a chain anchored beyond, and pulled in a snarling, growling, snapping dog. "Look, Brats. Um-m-m-m-ml Friend dog. Loves little Wondernells. Hah! Hah! He'll keep you company. Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah!" Snivvely left the room, but the little ones could still hear his weird, deafening laughter, even over the mad dog. Nick and Penny flattened themselves against the slimy wall. The dog jumped. The chain held him just two feet away from the little Wondernells. Penny screamed. Nick grabbed her hand. "Penny, that's Taddy Mintly's dog Kackie. What's Snivvely done to him?" Penny only sobbed in reply. The dog started barking and growling again. Both little ones screamed. Beyond the closed door, Snivvely's laughter grew louder. Suddenly, all the light in the room was extinguished. The little ones were so terrified that they could not even scream. Tears ran down their cheeks, and their breath came in short, ragged gasps. All the while Snivvely laughed and the dog snarled. |
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