[When was the last time Frieda could light-heartedly enjoy a gripping story like this? Having read plenty of books with her younger siblings, the activity is associated with many fond memories for her, and reading with Sunny brings those happy times back to her even in death.

They're terribly misplaced in this new location, never having been to the desert before - but so his Captain Spaceboy, and he's tackling his situation with practicality and bravery. It is inspiring, even for her! At the abrupt cliffhanger, she comfortingly rubs Sunny's back.]

We'll have to look for the next volume in all these heaps of things! And if it's not there, we'll have to imagine for ourselves what may be waiting for him in the cave.

[It may not be accurate, but it's not like she hasn't made up many bedtime stories in her time!]

I just hope there there aren't any space worms in our desert here... but they're so big, I'm sure we'd have heard their rumbling in the dunes by now!