Thief of Time - Surprises

'Amazing. So, Lobsang Ludd, you tried to count my surprises, did you? Everybody does. Surprise is the nature of Time, and five is the number of Surprise.'

'Yes, Sweeper. I found the little bridge that tilts and throws you into the carp pool...'

'Good. Good.'

'... and I have found the bronze sculpture of a butterfly that flaps its wings when you breathe on it...'

'That's two.'

'There's the surprising way those little daisies spray you with venomous pollen...'

'Ah, yes. Many people find them extremely surprising.'

'And I believe the fourth surprise is the yodelling stick insect.'

'Well done,' said Lu- Tze, beaming. 'It's very good, isn't it?'

'But I can't find the fifth surprise.'

'Really? Let me know when you find it,' said Lu-Tze.

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The Thief of Time - p50