I will say that I didn't exactly get what you meant by Buddy turning >on the uncle in the second half of the story. Or am I reading that incorrectly >as well? Try reading the story in one short sitting, and pay close attention to Buddy's attitude towards the Short Man, before and after Buddy reads Seymour's journals...something changes. You may or may not see it as I do, but hopefully you'll see something. Hopefully I'm not mad. Or hopefully I am...blah blah blah, god, it's 11:16 a.m., why am I awake? (yawn)Er, pardon me. Brendan ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com