"I have learned the trick," said Achilles, for these hot dogs were far better than the ones served at the Home. What's more, the school provided them with so much to eat with them, red and yellow sauces, white, brined vegetables, even peppers too hot for Achilles' mild tongue.

"Grey is to be avoided, while pink is good. Green should be burned," he added with a shudder. "Somewhere too far away for the smoke to ever find you."