Prompt Word: Boot Minervie and Chip 27 Chip continued his brutal healing practice, displaying the subtlety of a child his age who has enough trouble coloring within lines. Greandle, meanwhile, kept moaning, as new growth pushed out the corrupted wood that had unevenly frozen. Meanwhile, Minervie stood over the kelpie who was stuck in the form of a human child, by the magic binding that Minervie had clasped around its torso....

Prompt Word: Chip Minervie and Chip 26 Minervie stood with her back to the spring pond at the head of the creek, with her eyes closed. She said, “Chip, you remember the healing I taught, yes?” “Yes,” said Chip. Minervie continued, “You see the dark, shiny spot on the treant?” “Yes.” “Good, do your healing spell starting at the edge, but make sure you tell them not to move.” “Okay. Don’t move,” and Chip started to concentrate....

Prompt Word: Last Minervie and Chip 25 Looking ridiculous, wearing cargo shorts over a pair of jeans, Chip followed close behind Minervie as they walked into the Gathering Wood. Minervie was not following the usual trail, but was heading to the spring. “Grandma, this isn’t the way to Greandle’s clearing,” Chip was clueless in so many ways, but he did have a good sense of direction for his age. Minervie answered, “No, it isn’t, but they’ll find us soon enough....

Prompt Word: Pant Minervie and Chip 24 “Good Morning, Chip. Outdoor clothes today, we’re going together into the wood,” Minervie said, and then headed to the kitchen to make breakfast. A few minutes later Chip came to the kitchen wearing tall socks and cargo shorts, “Morning grandma.” She turned her head, “Nie, nie, Chip. Too cold outside for that, that short pant, wear long jeans. The socks are good though. Hurry, the eggs are going down now....