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[inauspicious]

[A young boy's voice comes over the phone, sounding bored and English.]

Does anyone play cricket here? There isn't a single book on it in the library-- I've looked everywhere. Twice. It's nearly as bad as the castle.

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[inauspicious]

They aren't the only thing, they're just my favourite thing. Just cricket mostly.

[nunganunga_k_o]

I've only seen my vati make a complete arse of himself playing. Are you any good?

[inauspicious]

I would have made the school team, if I hadn't been plucked away and forced to live in some dreary old castle.

And then here, I suppose.

[nunganunga_k_o]

Forgive me if I am hearing wrong, but are you complaining about living in a castle?

[inauspicious]

It's awful. It's dark, and cold, and full of spells that keep you feeling anything you really feel. You'd hate it too.

[nunganunga_k_o]

Are you sure you haven't just started secondary school? I know being in first form is tough, but it is not that bad.

[inauspicious]

Oh, yes, I must have made the whole thing up. This is all another dream. Thank you for telling me, so I can wake myself up and go back to becoming a professional cricketer.

[nunganunga_k_o]

Cheers, you're welcome. Good luck to all who sail in you.

[inauspicious]

Sail in me?

[nunganunga_k_o]

It's an expression. You don't actually think "Bob's your uncle" means you have an uncle named Bob, do you?

[inauspicious]

I haven't heard that one. Maybe your world is a bit different than mine.