“Er, are you going to do some magic?” said Oats, behind them. “What’s the problem?” said Nanny. “I mean, does it involve, er . . .” he colored up, “er . . . removing your garments and dancing around and summoning lewd and salacious creatures? Only I’m afraid I couldn’t be a party to that. The Book of Om forbids consorting with false enchanters and deceitful soothsayers, you see.” “I wouldn’t consort with false enchanters neither,” said Nanny. “Their beards fall off.” “We’re real,” said Magrat. “And we certainly don’t summon lewd and salacious creatures,” said Agnes. “Unless we want to,” said
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