In Chapter
17, entitled "The Oracle Speaks", the Egyptians meet in the alley and enter Egypt all
together so no one will have a chance "to fool around with the Oracle before everyone (is)
there". April takes charge, handing out costumes to everyone, then she begins the
proceedings. Ken, who yesterday left a question for the Oracle by writing it on a piece of
paper and slipping it into Thoth the Owl's beak, is a famous general, and the rest of the
children are priests and attendants of the Oracle. As the high priestess, April leads a
procession around the yard, then approaches the altar alone.
April bows low
before the Oracle, and, after performing an elaborate ceremony, begins a chant...
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