Summary

In the morning, Tanya finds the kitchen covered in cornflakes and spilled sugar spelling out angry messages from Thingy. Tanya remembers the story of Nothing to keep herself from getting upset. She gives Thingy some strawberries and finds insects for Don. Her mother demands to know what she was doing outside and blames Tanya for the missing sugar. In her room, Don says they must return the item to Solomon, as he does not think Solomon will let Ratty go. Don says the object is hidden in Spinney Wicket, but they must visit fay in a place between worlds. Don asks her to collect the four-leaf clovers and coins he left for Ratty. Turpin leads them to a train ride called the Rift where Tanya pays with a coin. She is given a special green ticket and they get...