"In fact, no one ever comes here on a peaceful errand.

I hate everybody, and everybody hates me!" "Very true," said Kaliko.
"I must in some way prevent these people from reaching my dominions.
Where are they now ?" "Just now they are crossing the Rubber Country, Your Majesty." "Good! Are your magnetic rubber wires in working order ?" "I think so," replied Kaliko.

"Is it your Royal Will that we have some fun with these invaders ?" "It is," answered Ruggedo.

"I want to teach them a lesson they will never forget." Now, Shaggy had no idea that he was in a Rubber Country, nor had any of his companions.

They noticed that everything around them was of a dull gray color and that the path upon which they walked was soft and springy, yet they had no suspicion that the rocks and trees were rubber and even the path they trod was made of rubber.
Presently they came to a brook where sparkling water dashed through a deep channel and rushed away between high rocks far down the mountain-side.