Book 2: Chapter 11, Bloods, Stumps and Other Changes Summary

The twins have their 14th birthday in Burkburnett, Texas in the middle of a huge sandstorm. A sickly horse appears on the lot of the Fabulon, and Arty gives it to the girls as a birthday present. The horse is obviously unwell. Arty gets Oly to summon Dr. P. to his van to look at the animal, even though Dr. P. sniffs that she is not a veterinarian. Arty leaves Chick alone with Dr. P.

The twins go missing and, despite a search all day for them, no one can find them anywhere. After Dr. P. is finished with him, Chick goes off in search for the twins and finds them in the portable bathrooms. One of the redheads calls Oly, tells her that Chick has found the twins and that...