a shiny building: ‘Is that the temple?’ ‘Is it Buddha’s temple?’ said Jewel. ‘Elle! We found Buddha’s temple,’ said Pixie, ‘Gem says it’s definitely his temple.’ ‘If it’s not, I’m going to kill myself,’ said Elle, half joking.

Nearing the House of Calm, Jewel got twitchy: ‘Can you smoke in there? ’cause I’m gonna freak if I can’t smoke.’ Elle sucked her sleeve. ‘Now I’m just a piddle-pool of flesh!’ screamed Pixie as Gemma disappeared behind the cactus, came back immortal. ‘What can we learn from a little fat man anyway?’ I said.

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