25.1 You flash the ogre an especially toothy grin, and you smile at each other

or a long time. Then he picks something out of the boiling water and pops it in his mouth.

"Yum" He says

"What was that song?" You ask.

"Long chant." He replies. "Just the thing to sing while cooking... well, you know."

You don't of course, but it seems better not to mention it. So you merely watch, silently, as he removes an enormous drumstick, and begins gnawing on it. After a moment, he gazes at you.

"Oh, how rude of me." He says. "Would you like some?"

>If you say "Yes please!" go to 36.1

>If you say "No thank you." go to 51.3