Haroun: What-s the use of stories that aren-t even true?
I asked that question and the Unthinkable Thing happened: my father can-t tell stories anymore. That means no more laughter in the city of Alifbay and now the place stinks of sadness. So it-s up to me to put things right. If the water genie Iff can take me on the Hoopoe bird Butt all the way to Gup City then maybe, just maybe, I-ll be able to persuade the Grand Comptroller to give my father his Story Water supply back. Trouble is, that is strictly forbidden, one hundred percent banned, no way Jose territory...
Luka: What do sea monsters eat?
The Old Man of the River of Time: Fish and Ships. Why was six afraid of seven?
Luka: Because seven eight nine.
Luckily, my father is the Riddle King and taught me everything I know. But the stakes are high in this riddle battle, couldn-t be higher in fact! To save my father from Un-Life, I-ve got to beat the Old Man and steal t
