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The Extremely Happy Time Machine
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…He gestured for them to follow him, his massive form turning towards the edge of the hall, away from the boisterous revelry and towards the quiet shadows. Pip and Lily, their hearts pounding with a mixture of excitement and trepidation, followed close behind, the hum of the time machine a comforting promise of home, a home they would only reach once they had restored the lost laughter of a grumpy knight.