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The Black Deer and Charlie Rabbit
The rabbit turned to see Badger hurrying towards him waving a sheaf of papers. Charlie was surprised to see him out at this hour. His coat was unbuttoned and he was buckling up his belt. ‘What’s the matter? Didn’t you have time to dress?’ Charlie asked.
‘Oh, sorry about that. I was in such a hurry to find you,’ Badger said. ‘I had a late night and overslept. I have something important to tell you.’
The badger began sorting through the paperwork and scratched his head. Charlie stood waiting and said: ‘Well?’
‘Right! Yes! Now then. Did it not strike you as odd that when Sophia was being taken home by the rats she still had magical powers to perform spells, even though she had lost her crown, which gives her the power to cast spells? That’s