not one people-eater followed , probably because there were all these tasty kids . i changed the spell up a little each time . `` father was explicit in his terms that you 're only allowed freedom in here so long as you stay hidden . '' i 'm twenty-six years old , and i 'm still undecided on what i want to do with my life . i need you to sign both copies . i thank them for their help , and they leave one at a time , each with a final word of encouragement . 