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Mr. Gulley applies plastic cling-wrap to little Edmund’s head for the wolf-blessing, where Fenris gently kisses him on the head. Then Mr. Gulley pulls off the wrapping and tosses it, hissing, into the corner of the room to melt.

Edmund Jr. wails.

Fenris makes a face at him. It interrupts him. Little Edmund giggles and grabs two great handfuls — that is to say, two hairs — of Fenris’ fur.

“You can leave him for a little while,” says Fenris.

Mr. Gulley looks them up and down for a while. Then he nods. He staggers to the door and he goes upstairs.

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