I watched the Exterminator for a few minutes.
He continued to be not-moving.
We had beaten him.
Well, I had beaten him.
Well, Hils and I had beaten him.
Well, Hils and Vivien and I had beaten him.
We had beaten him.
I picked up Sister Roachetta and Pavaroachi.
I walked out from behind the caravan.
‘Sister Roachetta. Pavaroachi. It’s all right. Look,’ I said, pointing to the unconscious Exterminator. ‘He’s not going to hurt you now. We’ll go back and make sure Hils and Vivien are okay and then we’ll get you somewhere safe.’
‘Praise you, child,’ said Sister Roachetta. ‘Praise you.’
‘Now can I get my massage?’ said Pavaroachi.
‘NO! NOW YOU CAN GET SQUASHED!’
said the Exterminator as he started to drag himself up off the ground.
‘AHHHHHHHHHHH!’ I said.
‘AHHHHHHHHHHH!’ said Pavaroachi.
‘AHHHHHHHHHHH!’ said Sister Roachetta.