Charles Wallace: A Short Story

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Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which are back! After they arrived, we discuss who would go back and get Charles Wallace. In the end, we decided it would have to be me, because Calvin hasn’t known Charles Wallace that long, and father has been gone too long. It has to be me, and I’m really scared about it. I said my goodbyes and then Mrs. Which wrinkled me back to Camazotz. I'm going to get the real Charles Wallace back! As soon as we wrinkled to the hill on Camazotz Mrs. Which told me I have something that IT does not have. She explained that this would be my only weapon against IT. I don’t know what I could possibly have that IT does not, but I’ll have to figure it out soon because I am not leaving Charles Wallace with IT.

I walked through

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