Since her previous attempts at communication had gone so spectacularly well, Julia decided to be more cautious this time. She hovered, examining the room and the boy with the book.

He looks like he's killing time... no! Don't think the K word! That's bad!

"Baaaaaaaaad-aaaaad-aaaaad-aaaad." The word echoed softly through the lounge.

Oh no!

"NoooooOOOOOOOooo...."

Quick, think of something nice! Puppies! Lots and lots of adorable puppies!

Julia didn't know it, because she no longer had a sense of smell, but the aroma of wet dog wafted through the lounge.