"Cruel, you'd best do yourself a favor and come right down here this very minute," demanded Lizy, "Or else I'll have to come up there after you!"

"Supposing Cruel came left down?" Chubby whispered to Speedy.

"I'd like to see you try!" replied Cruel.

"Well..." began Lizy, "I would too... But this is no time for fun and games! You surrender right now, and this is your last warning!"

"What an idiot," thought Cruel aloud. "Just for disturbing my peace, I'm going to have to...