I always thought that John's special ability did not work on the two girls because they were already gone when he happened upon them. That if he had been a few minutes earlier, he maybe could have helped. That is how I always took the "take it back" remark. He tried, but couldn't because they were already gone.
The little bugs that are the manifestation of the sickness just disappeared. The only reason they were able to still get to Percy was because John held them inside himself. And he wanted them to go into Percy. He did not mean anyone any harm, but he knew Percy was bad. And he knew Wharton was who really killed the girls. Two birds, one stone. I think at every other occasion, they just disappeared. Poof. To hurt no more.
My daughter is reading along, she chose the installments. She was very intrigued by that form of the book. She is reading the last one now. She was quite taken with Mr Jingles. I will get more of her thoughts when she finishes.
The little bugs that are the manifestation of the sickness just disappeared. The only reason they were able to still get to Percy was because John held them inside himself. And he wanted them to go into Percy. He did not mean anyone any harm, but he knew Percy was bad. And he knew Wharton was who really killed the girls. Two birds, one stone. I think at every other occasion, they just disappeared. Poof. To hurt no more.
My daughter is reading along, she chose the installments. She was very intrigued by that form of the book. She is reading the last one now. She was quite taken with Mr Jingles. I will get more of her thoughts when she finishes.