“I think we ought to give him a prize,” announced Tommy.
“We haven’t any,” Mary objected, but Tommy wouldn’t say anything. He just looked mysterious and later they heard him talking with Donald about taking a trip to Balo.
“What does he mean?” Muffs asked.
So Mary told her about the secret charm Tommy had made up a long time ago.
“He plays Balo is another world and the walk that we call the Way of Peril is a path of light.”
“And it’s really only the carpenter shop?” asked Muffs.
“Yes, but you mustn’t breathe a word because you’re supposed to believe it else it won’t come true.”
“I’ll believe it,” said Muffs.
“Then shut your eyes and keep on believing.”