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Meanwhile he reads about several more murders and attempted murders in the neighbourhood. The murder victims all had their blood drained! He becomes apprehensive that he might become one of the victims.

One day the school goes on a field trip: an ice-skating party on a frozen river. The gym teacher warns the kids about a hole in the ice, and Conny asks Oskar whether he wants to go for a swim. Fearing that Conny may try to push him into the hole, Oskar hunts around the vicinity of the river until he finds a suitable weapon: a yard-long metal rod. Sure enough, the three bullies approach him and threaten to push him into the hole. Hoping to deter an attack instead of having to fight, Oskar brandishes his rod.

"What's that stick for?" Conny demands to know.

"To hit you with if you try anything!"

Conny decides to call Oskar's bluff. "So, the little piggy turned brave all of a sudden! I'm going to skate over to you and push you into the hole and you aren't going to do anything about it. Am I right?" With that, Conny skates over to Oskar, coming within reach of the rod.

If you want Oskar to hit Conny with the rod, turn to page 17.

If you want Oskar to flee from Conny, turn to page 12.