It seems that Howl is getting along with Sophie, as he didn't get mad at her for following him.
About the spell Michael was trying to decipher: Howl says he mixed some papers up and the spell was just a poem that belonged to his nephew. Howl takes Sophie and Michael through the one unknown door. Through the door is another world, which appears to be in modern times. This is quite an interesting twist, as Howl is actually from here. Howl returns the poem to his nephew, visits the nephew's teacher to get the spell that the poem had been switched with. The teacher, named Ms. Angorian, gives the spell back. While there, Howl suddenly puts his hand on his heart. When back inside the castle, Calcifer says he felt it, too. Howl explains that the Witch of the Waste put a curse on him that he would have to return to her after 10,000 days. The day is closing in when Howl will have to face her.
Pretending to be Howl's mother, Sophie talks to Mrs. Pentstemmon, Howl's former teacher who works for the king. She hopes that she will discourage the teacher from making Howl find the King's brother. Howl has enough to deal with now that he has to face the Witch.
Sophie has changed so much since the story began! She used to be a shy, unsure girl who wanted to blend in. Since the spell was put on her, she has been outspoken and fearless. She seems to be gaining respect as the story progresses. I wonder what will break the spell, though. She can't stay an old lady forever, after all. Maybe Howl will help her, if he can stop being narcissistic for one second...
Next week is part 5! :)
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