“ I think it was a tornado. Like in The Wizard of Oz.” She says. “ I think that’s foolish.” I say. “ So then what do you think caused it?” She says “ Simple human error.” I say. “ You think that about everything.” She says. “ Indeed I do.” I say. “ Huh.” She says. “ Huh indeed.” I say. “ Stop being a smart ass.” She says. “ Smart ass indeed.” I say.

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“ Or maybe it’s just an illusion, and the house is sound, as are the inhabitants.” She says. “ Possibly, and this was not a human error, if anything a success. Perhaps they intending to cast unease upon the onlookers.” I say. “ How savage.” She says. “ With great power comes great opportunities for harmless shenanigans.” I say. “ Shenanigans indeed.” She says.