*100
The editor-in-chief looks around the
newsroom in disbelief. She yells, "What
are you all doing here! Why aren't you
getting stories for tomorrow's edition?"

The reporters all go back to work!

Lexi purrs happily and suggests that you
move on to another part of Truism.
*101
The Truism Tribune is alive with
activity as reporters come and go in
search of the latest news.

The editor-in-chief is sitting at her
desk. She is making final corrections
to a story about a strange Little League
game with only two players per team.

You and Lexi smile at each other and
leave the newsroom quickly.
*102
The old dogs at the Truism Obedience
School are sitting outside the door.
They are sadly watching the younger dogs
learn how to heel and sit and play dead.

Even Lexi feels sorry for them.

You notice there is no Proverb
Prescription around--not even a jumbled
one!
*103
"I guess we had better find some jumbled
Proverb Prescriptions to bring to
grandfather's house," you say.

Lexi nods her head in agreement and the
two of you leave the obedience school.
*104
There is a line of dogs sitting sadly
outside the door. "What's wrong?" you
ask. "Aren't you all supposed to be in
obedience class?"

"Well," howls a friendly black
retriever, "we have all forgotten how to
learn. The obedience school teachers are
giving up on us and sending us home!"
*104.1
Lexi walks by the line of dogs. They are
all so unhappy, they don't even
consider chasing her.

Lexi walks back to you. "Every dog may
have its day," she says to you, "but
today is certainly not it!"

"We've got to do something about this!"
you shout.
*105
You watch as an old collie tries to
follow an obedience teacher's
instructions. The collie quickly gets
confused and sits down with a big dog-
sigh.

Lexi looks up at you. "Do you want to
cast the Proverb Prescription you are
carrying to try to undo [CSPELL]?" she
asks.
*109
The old dogs of the Truism Obedience
School are discussing the good old days.

Earning doggie treats by learning new
tricks was as easy as bow-wow-wow.

Lexi looks at the old dogs. "Shall we
cast the Proverb Prescription you are
carrying to try to undo [CSPELL]?"
she asks.
*112
Suddenly, all the dogs sit up straight.
They're back to normal! You've done it!
The old dogs form a two-by-two line.
They all file into the Truism Obedience
School, except for one who pauses in
front of Lexi.

"Woof!" he says, and Lexi jumps back.
You gather Lexi in your arms and return
to the main street of Truism.
*113
All the dogs at the Truism Obedience
School, old and young, are happily
enrolled in many classes: "Fetching a
Stick," "Advanced Fetching a Stick," and
the ever-popular "How to Bark."
*114
The fire alarm is still ringing but the
firefighters are taking their time. They
are carefully checking to make sure that
their uniforms are pressed and clean.

You don't see a Proverb Prescription
anywhere.
*115
"Hmm," you say. "It doesn't look like we
can help out here yet. I guess we'd
better go see if we can find some
jumbled Proverb Prescriptions to bring
to my grandfather's house."

Lexi hops off your shoulder and you
stroll side-by-side down the street.
*116
Something is very wrong at the fire
station. The fire alarm is ringing but
nobody is moving! Several firefighters
are playing cards. Another group is
repainting the firetruck.

The Fire Chief walks by and says to you,
"Would you like a tour of the fire
station?"

Lexi looks at you with alarm. "This is
crazy!" you shout. "There is a fire in
Truism! Hurry!"
*117
The fire alarm is still ringing. One of
the firefighters is slowly measuring the
firehose.

"Do you want to cast the Proverb
Prescription you are carrying to try to
undo [CSPELL]?" Lexi asks.
*121
"Maybe we should just walk to the fire,"
says one of the firefighters. "It is
such a nice afternoon for a stroll."

Another fireman says, "Great idea.
Would you mind if we stopped at the
supermarket on our way?"

Lexi hisses in disbelief and then asks,
"Do you want to cast the Proverb
Prescription you are carrying to try to
undo [CSPELL]?"
*124
Suddenly, all the firefighters leap to
their feet and rush into action. You've
done it! Within ten seconds the bright
red fire engine is out the door, zipping
off to answer the fire alarm.

You breathe a sigh of relief, and hope
that the blaze wasn't too serious.
"Probably just someone's cat stuck in a
tree," you mumble.

Lexi looks at you in alarm.
*1000