The ball bounced and rolled and the boy laughed with pleasure. Then he threw it once harder than intended and it rolled and rolled. Through the bars of the iron cage to stop at Iron John's feet. "My ball " the boy said. "Give it back. " "No " Iron John said. "You must unlock this cage and let me out. Then you will have your golden ball back. " "Locked " the boy said. Iron John nodded. "Of course. But you know how to find the key. " The boy was shaking his head no as he backed away. "Where is the... read more
