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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Games</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greece</strong><br />
dispersed slowly, like a mist. <strong>The</strong> children around the limo stood<br />
stock-still, as if suddenly turned into blocks <strong>of</strong> ice.<br />
<strong>The</strong> green MIST slowly spread out and had the same effect on<br />
everyone that was enveloped by it.<br />
“That's awesome!” Victor exclaimed.<br />
“I guess we're protected thanks to the licorice candies,” said<br />
Christina, who was just as surprised but much more given to<br />
reflection. “But when the effect <strong>of</strong> the powder wears <strong>of</strong>f, we're<br />
going to have a lot <strong>of</strong> explaining to do. Also, anyone who comes<br />
across these human statues will get a shock.”<br />
“Don't worry, Miss Christina,” Archie reassured her. “<strong>The</strong> TIME-<br />
STOPPING powder will spread out over the whole town. Cadaqués<br />
will be cut <strong>of</strong>f from the world in a few minutes. When you come<br />
back, you'll have to throw a dose <strong>of</strong> time-starting powder to make<br />
everything normal again. Oh, excuse me. It would be convenient<br />
if nobody remembered this little incident. Allow me to use the<br />
FORGETTING powder.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> butler took a pinch <strong>of</strong> pumpkin-colored powder from his other<br />
pocket, the left one, and blew it so that it spread out over the group<br />
<strong>of</strong> teenagers who had been so excited moments ago. He put his cap<br />
back on and climbed into the limousine.<br />
“Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Sockrates is expecting you,” he said and set <strong>of</strong>f<br />
immediately.<br />
“Archie,” said Victor. “Have you got any <strong>of</strong> that powder left over?”<br />
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