Max’s Note: Whenever Granny Maple winks like that, it is best to sharpen one’s pencil immediately.

Granny Maple gave a wink,
Which always makes me stop and think.
A golden key, a secret glow,
And suddenly the clues did show.

Look carefully and you may see
A trail of signs for Tilly and me.
Tall golden giants, river wide,
Ancient wonders full of pride.

Markets bright and temples grand,
Secrets sleeping in the sand.
So gather close and take your part —
The Egypt journey is about to start.

At this point, the sensible thing would have been to remain calm.

We did not.