That’s because they were in a secret club except it wasn’t very secret since everyone at school knew about it Anyway the only thing they ever did in the club was make their own lip gloss Right behind Hazel came Hazel’s younger sister Gigi She was a small Sasquatch as Sasquatches go She had three thin braids down the right side of her head and very good posture As they walked along Hugo asked Gigi do you think a Sasquatch could become a sailor Gigi thought for a minute She was a slow but excellent thinker It’s possible she said Hugo’s spirits lifted But Gigi added the Sasquatch would have to be VERY careful not to be seen by Humans
Of course Hugo nodded seriously A Sasquatch could never be seen by Humans That was the Most Important Rule He’d need a boat too said Gigi That was no problem thought Hugo Sasquatches were good builders They could build just about anything from logs
And he would have to bring along five barrels of blackberries and twenty jars of acorn butter for the trip Gigi added Right said Hugo He’d bring thirty jars of acorn butter since that was his favorite thing to eat And do you think a shark would eat a Sasquatch Hugo asked Gigi snorted Of course not Eating a Sasquatch would give a shark hair balls Phew that’s a relief said Hugo Gigi thought some more There’s something else a Sasquatch would
need she said A Navigator A Navigator Hugo nodded thoughtfully After a moment he asked Is that anything like an alligator No Hugo A Navigator is someone who knows all about the Big Wide World A Navigator tells you which way to go Oh That might be a problem thought Hugo Sasquatches don’t know about the Big Wide World They only know about caves and trees and acorn butter and berries and the deep cold woods
