'I don't know,' says Chug. This time he isn't being sly. He really doesn't know.
'Do you, Sir Lumpalot?'
'No, I don't.' Sir Lumpalot's voice lowers to a whisper, a loud whisper so that they can all hear him. 'Neither does anyone else. It's the Strangers House.'
'Let's explore it,' says Stobey.
'Yes, let's do that now,' Slutter adds.
'Oh, no, not that house.' Chug waves his long arms about.
'Yes,' says Stobey, 'that house.'
'And what's more,' says Slutter, 'right now.'
'Stobey,' Suzanne says, 'You know we do have to be back at our space liner soon. Do you think we should explore the Stranger's House, too. Will there be time?'
'We can't disappoint our uncle on Europa,' says Roger. 'We mustn't delay departure of the space liner.'