PLANS It was quite characteristic of Townsend Ripley that he did not ask Roly Poly anything about his extraordinary adventure.

Amid the chorus of exclamations and inquiries he preserved a quiet, whimsical demeanor, glancing about as if rather interested in this desert island.

There it was, and that was enough for him.
"If this island is going to keep moving you'll have to put a license plate on it, Roly," he drawled.

"First thing you know you'll have the inland waterway inspectors after you.

You're blocking up the channel too.