How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
The mastiff bat that Derek Badger slowly lowered toward his gaping maw wasn't vicious. She simply didn't want to be eaten….She chomped down on the first chompable target that came within reach, which happened to be Derek's plump, purple-blotched tongue. (15.80-81)
The big mistake Derek makes that pushes the story into an intense adventure is when Derek tries to eat a live bat. It is this foolish decision that makes him sick with an infection and drives him to run away.