Dimmer 'n Dirt

Published: March 13, 2006, 12:33 a.m.

Chapter 7: The bullies they had previously encountered confront them and want to know how they got swords. Mark convinces them that if anyone can touch the teacher when she tests their defensive reflexes that she will give them a sword. The bullies head straight to the sword shop and ask about it. Mark and Nick follow. Mark thinks about his first encounter with these bullies when he enters the shop. Ms.

Vanmie picks up his thoughts and realizes that Mark can project his thoughts into other people's minds. She ends up teaching the bullies a lesson.

Mark and Nick visit the bookstore and encounter an ominous teacher, Mr. Thorpe. He informs Mark that an ancient force of evil is out to destroy him and take the staff.