Chapter 2
The meeting
The jack-in-the-box opened his eyes and yawned. The caveman started wondering around, taking in his surrounding and the family got out of their box to explore the new place that was their home.
"Richard," Kori said as she clutched his hand. "That jack-in-the-box gives me shivers."
"I agree," Richard said. "Don't worry, we'll avoid him. Let's meet that new family."
Together the dancers walked to the family.
"Hello," said the man. "My name is Slade Wilson. This is my wife Adeline and my sons Grant and Joseph, though he usually prefers Jericho."
Jericho looked up at the beautiful dancers and smiled softly.
"He can't talk," Grant explained. "There weren't enough materials to finish him so that's the result."
While the dancers were talking to the family, the jack-in-the-box, whose name was Arthur, had spied Kole dancing and went over to meet her. He took her hand and tried to kiss it but she pulled back and spun away.
Back with the dancers, Richard and Slade were enjoying each other's company.
"Would you like to see our palace?" Richard offered.
"That would be delightful," Ashlinn said and they all walked over to the palace. As the dancers showed the family around, Jericho started to daydream. Suddenly he spotted Kole.