They flew away, Wendy continued, to the Neverland, where the lost
children are.
I just thought they did, Curly broke in excitedly. I don t know how
it is, but I just thought they did!
O Wendy, cried Tootles, was one of the lost children called
Tootles?
Yes, he was.
I am in a story. Hurrah, I am in a story, Nibs.
Hush. Now I want you to consider the feelings of the unhappy parents
with all their children flown away.
Oo! they all moaned, though they were not really considering the
feelings of the unhappy parents one jot.
Think of the empty beds!
Oo!
It s awfully sad, the first twin said cheerfully.
I don t see how it can have a happy ending, said the second twin. Do
you, Nibs?
I m frightfully anxious.
If you knew how great is a mother s love, Wendy told them
triumphantly, you would have no fear. She had now come to the part
that Peter hated.
I do like a mother s love, said Tootles, hitting Nibs with a pillow.
Do you like a mother s love, Nibs?
I do just, said Nibs, hitting back.
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