Now, if she could eat fire we might find a place for her.

Fire-eaters are very popular.

I suppose she couldn't learn to eat fire, Bony ?" The Living Skeleton shook his head gloomily over his poor meal.

"I'm afraid she couldn't," he said.

"Jane ain't got any gifts." The meal was finished, and the utensils were washed and restored to the caravan cupboard, a zinc-lined packing case.