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"I feel like I've already been frolicking fiercely," Chelsea determined. "Let's keep that going. But which is the frolicking pillar--the rabbit, the cat, or the alien guy?"

"His name is ALF," Jeff said. "Show some respect."

"Sorry, his show was a little before my time, said Chelsea. "And besides, down here it's not about TV, it's all about books. And fantasy books at that. What are some major fantasy series we haven't seen stuff from yet?"

"Well, there's the Chronicles of Prydain, the Lord of the Rings--"

"Oh, Lord of the Rings--that has to be one of them! But which one?"

"Well," said Jeff, "out of the three, I'd say rabbits do the most frolicking, but I don't remember Tolkien including any bunnies."

"Wait a minute--isn't there a character named Gandalf? Like, Gand-ALF? I bet that's it!"

"Good enough for me," said Jeff. "Let's do it."

They both grabbed the ALF pillar and were instantly transported to a forest. They had backpacks and maps and weapons, and instantly set out on an epic journey. The siblings were basking in their victory in a skirmish with a band of land pirates, when suddenly, Gandalf appeared before them. Not Ian McKellen, but the real Gandalf. Well, not the real--you know what I mean.

"You interpreted the riddle correctly--each animal is part of the name of a character from a legendary book series. And now you have made your choice. Because you chose the frolicking of Gand-ALF over the freedom of Hare-y Potter, you will frolick forever. But someone's freedom must be lost. You must now make another choice."

Suddenly, Julia appeared next to Gandalf, chained hand and foot. She looked confused and frightened.

"Now you must choose, Chelsea Hofmann," said Gandalf. "Choose your brother or your friend to frolic with you eternally. The other will be imprisoned forever."

TO CHOOSE JEFF, GO TO PAGE 7

TO CHOOSE JULIA, GO TO PAGE 8