Again, Pirate did not understand Buddha’s words or wisdom. He could still
hear the kookaburras laughing at him. Again and again he saw himself falling
out of the tree. That picture made him cringe.
Buddha, Hoover and Ajax watched Pirate burying his head further into
Stelze’s chest. Hoover nudged Ajax and whispered:
“He is putting himself down.”
“That only makes him more miserable,” Ajax whispered back.
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“I know,” said Hoover to his dismay.