( The Long Way Home )

( Long-winded? It's a story arc conclusion. What did you expect? )

( Last Bastion of Common Sense )

( Chapter 10 )

( Chapter 7 )

Chapters 1-3

( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 1

( Chapter 2 )

A phone call and a packed bag later, Thursday was in the kitchen sticking a magnet to a note on the fridge asking her housemates to please feed Pickwick, even though she had enough food in her bowl to last her a few days ( Read more... )

Taking a moment to wake up, a long moment where you could drift from being asleep to being awake, was a rare luxury for Thursday Next. She was on her side in her bed, legs twisted amongst the covers and shoulder at an awkward angle as she sprawled against the mattress. Her pillow cushioned her face and, as she started to come around, she further ( Read more... )

Thursday jerked awake at the sound of her phone ringing. She flailed out in the darkness and fumbled for the phone, eventually dragging it to her ear.

"Hello Sweetpea!"

Thursday's free hand rubbed at her eyes. "Dad."

( Wherein Thursday receives some good news and some foreshadowing )