Book Four: Chapter 29

“Gee. Thanks.” He grabbed his cart and pushed it toward the exit, stopping long enough to shake Tink awake. She scrambled onto his back and locked her arms around his shoulders, then laid her head down. Death followed close behind, pushing the last cart. Back in the office, they pushed the carts over to the corner, setting them with the two that Sofia had already pushed through.

“That’s a lot of books,” he said, rubbing his eyes.

“And we’ll get to them...” Sofia’s eye squinted, and she opened her mouth wide, an enormous yawn escaping her. “Sorry about that. I’ll catch up with you this afternoon. You’re on your own for breakfast, if you get up before me.”

“That’s fair,” Mike mumbled, then watched Sofia activate the magical bookshelf and vanish. Tink muttered something in her sleep, then lightly bit his shoulder.

“C’mon, little goblin, let’s get to bed. Goodnight, Death.”

“Goodnight, Mike Radley.” The reaper gave a wave and then sat down at the desk. “I w