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"This is about as exciting as rice pudding without any raisins," said / Peter, treading closely after Snif. For five minutes they had been / trudging solemnly through the labyrinth at the foot of the ladder. / Every few rods the chilly tunnel would branch off into three or more / tunnels, but Belfaygor, always taking the left turn, marched hopefully / onward, his red beard trailing like a long and lively vine behind him.
"Are you sure we've been turning left all the time," asked Peter, after / five more minutes of this weary winding. "We don't seem to be getting / anywhere at all. " Belfaygor nodded emphatically and taking another left / turn, gave a sharp exclamation of surprise and dismay. Coming quickly / around the bend, Peter and Snif saw that they had reached the enchanted / cavern itself.