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The girl performed a similar act, and so it went on. Each time, the message from the dead woman's ka got more inventive and the lamp burned lower. The last few children mumbled their messages in a hurried fashion, casting nervous glances at the flickering flame and the tunnel. Finally, it was Senu's turn. Reonet stared at him as he approached the shelf, a challenge in her eye.
Senu took a deep breath. While the others had been having their turns, he'd taken note of the acts that impressed most and rehearsed his own in his head. Now he raised his arms as Iny had done. But Red muttered in his ear, “Don't be so silly. You're not a performing priest! This lot know nothing. Wait here.” And vanished.
Senu let his arms drop to his sides, feeling rather foolish. “Well?” Reonet demanded, hands on hips, her black eyes flashing. “What does she say?"
As Senu licked his lips, wondering whether to wait for Red, more giggles rippled round the tomb. “Senu's too scared!”... “Let's go back before the lamp runs out.” ... “Let's go canoeing instead.”
“No,” Senu said. “Wait.”
Iny faked a yawn. “This is boring! I'm going home.” He left with his friends, muttering about stupid dares that made people miss lunch. The others stayed a bit longer, looking expectantly at Senu. But when the lamp spluttered, they made disappointed noises and hurried out, too. Only Reonet and a handful of the girls remained. Senu clenched his fists.
Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence as a writer in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".