The Frumpy Fairy Godmother gives Litl Rooster a look of astonishment that quickly changes to delight.
"Make them pay for us to take him back? What a grand idea! Knowing Delmonico, he'll be feeding them castor oil and generally making their lives miserable within days. I bet that within a week they'll take any asking price just to be rid of him!"
She sits out on the porch looking out over the yard. "Sure is quiet with him, Slim, and Pete away. And I wonder what happened to that peddler that was here a few months ago? I could use some new books."