Well, when last we heard from our intrepid hero, he was researching plot elements for his next novel, "20,000 Seeds Under the Sea" - is he now in the midst of a triumphant tour of book stores around the world, or is he all wet? Inquiring minds want to know!

And while I would never judge the reliability of a whole species on the basis of a few folk songs, I do have some concerns about the reliability of his faithful companion, Freddy the White Rat....

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