Scene VII
In the Dairy Burger. Todd and Liz are sitting at a table.
LIZ: So, what are we going to do?
TODD: Well, I think I'm going to order a cheese burger an-
LIZ (interrupting him): I meant about rescuing Jessica!
TODD: Oh. Well, don't we already know where he lives? Remember, we've been there already.
LIZ: Yeah, but he wouldn't be so dumb as to be hiding her there, because he knows that we know that he lives there.
T: Get real, Liz. These books aren't so well designed that they would consider that. Plus, they are really inconsistent. Maybe we can take advantage of that. You see, the authors wouldn't have expected us to be consistent with the thing about us going to Carl's house in book 13, and therefore wouldn't have prepared for it.
L: What?
T: (Whispering to Liz) Look, I know that that doesn't make much sense, if any, but go with it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have any idea what to do, and neither would the author.
L: (Whispering back) Oh, okay.
T: So, then we're settled? We're going to go to Carl's house?
L: Yeah, sure. (Picking up a newspaper.) And while we're there, we can go to this super cool book sale.
On the paper, there is an ad reading: Come to the super cool book sale! We have ALL of Elizabeth's favorite books! And it's at CARL'S HOUSE!
T: Uh, Liz, I don't know, but I think that might be a trap.
L: Nah. I don't think so.