she opened the bag to peep inside , and out jumped the wizard 's magic fountain-pen wand , and also a cloud of funny smoke came out , twisting itself into strange shapes and curious faces . the bell rang , beckoning me to arrive on time for u.s. history . `` i was only saying that we might end up having to fight these people . there were n't very many people who could . he lifted his biscuit from the broth and examined it for a moment before biting off and swallowing the mushy part . 