(I have written my first story using these illustrations. You can download a pdf here: https://public.me.com/ray_lewis One file is only 8K. The higher resolution one is large: 60 mb) To spare her brother further embarrassment (though she was still quite angry with him) Kali volunteers her real secret. "I know the school librarian should encourage students to read great literature," she said. "But I love to write, and I publish romance novels under the name Archibald Royce." Kali knew many educated folks called her books "bodice rippers" and looked down on them. She expected to be fired for good cause now. Board President Burger said, "Well young lady, I have a question for you." "Yes sir." Kali said. "How did you come up with the character of The Old Sage in 'The Last Dragonkeeper'? I felt I'd known him all my life," Burger said. "Oh my goodness. That's probably because I based him on your father, sir," she replied sheepishly. Kena butted in. "What I want to know is if Aleva and Dantu will ever get together? It's been three books now," Kena continued. " I think so, but I don't really know when or how yet," Kali stammered, totally confused. It seemed that every board member, save Father Theodore, loved Achibald Bryce's novels! Actually he did too, but felt it beneath his station to admit to it. Hein was surprised. Eepo had figured it out years ago, but had kept her own counsel. Kelm continued to be mortified that he had set off such an unpredictable course of events. Dr. Pitterbill wryly wondered to himself how Zlata was going to explain it all. Zlata herself was initially crushed by the news, but by the end of the meeting, she claimed that she had known about Kali and Archibald Royce all along. "I never thought that could be the secret," she said. "I thought everyone knew -- at least all of her close friends and confidants like me." As for Kalinka, maybe having a famous writer for a sister wasn't so bad after all. "Even so, we'll really have to do something about that dress," she thought. NOTE: ALL CHARACTERS BY NORSODA