…not by the animals
The Doclopedia #3,009
366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #248
He pulled a chain, turned a small crank and in less than a minute they had sprouted wings and sped up to 35 miles an hour.
The “wings” were actually sails that had been rolled up and hidden by part of Gertie’s framework. Deployed, they reached out 15 feet on a side and measured six feet tall. Seyan was impressed.
“Now we need to gain some more altitude, the better to not be seen and to avoid mountain tops. Button up your suit, Seyan, because it will get chilly at three thousand feet.”
She did as he said while watching the ground get more distant by the second. It was thrilling!
And then they were off into the clear night sky.
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