How are you on knotting sheets, Bertie?’ I could not follow what is known as the transition of thought. ‘Knotting sheets?’ ‘I was thinking it over under the bed, while you and Spode were chatting, and I came to the conclusion that the only thing to be done is for us to take the sheets off your bed and tie knots in them, and then you can lower me down from the window. They do it in books, and I have an idea I’ve seen it in the movies. Once outside, I can take your car and drive up to London. After that, my plans are uncertain. I may go to California.’ ‘California?’ ‘It’s seven thousand miles
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