Peter and the Starcatcher: Chapters 3-4

• Gremlin lied.
• The rule is nothing is forever.
• Orphans at St. Norbert's only have schoolmasters, not mothers.
• Some believe there's nobody who cares about them, leading to hatred of grown-ups.
• Worms are considered rough vittles but will grease the pipes until they reach Rundoon.
• A character questions if they must stay in the dark.
• They'll remain in the dark until Slank delivers them to King Zarboff.
• Concern arises about King Zarboff's treatment of helpers.
• Two characters argue about who is the leader.
• Two characters claim to be thirteen years old.
• One stated if they were thirteen and today's their birthday, they'd be fourteen.
• The characters are asked for their names, but one refuses to give it stating "leave me alone".
• A character expresses gratitude to Ted while another tells the rest to follow a stupid girl.
• Molly is being followed.
• A mule is mistreated and called nasty.
• Mr. Grempkin is thanked.
• One dreams of having a home.
• Orphan rule number one is that life is meant to be horrible.
• Orphan rule number two is that there are no orphans in heaven.
• Orphan rule number three is that Missus Grempkin's ugly.
• Anyone who laughs at said rule is dead.
• One longs for their mother.
• A character announces their father is going to Rundoon on a secret mission for the Queen.
• There's ringing coming from behind a door.
• One advises against opening a cabin.
• "Sorry" is seen as insufficient to fix deep-seated issues and darkness in the world.
• Looking at the stars gives hope for a future where boys are free and no one needs to say "sorry."
• Telling bedtime stories isn't a priority.
• As the princess slept, a forest grew around the castle, keeping everyone out except one man: the prince.
• Someone asks what another is doing.
• One denies talking to their neck-thing.
• They claim to be making noises to a porpoise swimming alongside the ship.
• Porpoises are mammals, not fish, and the neck-thing is a swimming medal for being a good swimmer.
• The questions arise "What is starstuff?".
• A character decides to trust another because they like to look at the stars.
• Stars are described as diamonds in the sky.
• Pieces sometimes fall to earth like sand.
• These pieces are starstuff.
• The trunk in Slank's cabin and something on their person contains it.
• Starstuff changes people based on what they want to be turning people evil and greedy like historical figures if they’re evil.
• One character didn't learn anything at the orphanage because they were trying not to die.
• A Starcatcher keeps starstuff away from tyrants who seek to rule the world.
• Queen Victoria doesn't need starstuff to rule the world because she's British.
• There are only six and a half Starcatchers on the planet, with one still being an apprentice.
• To have faith is to have wings.
• A cat was flying due to the starstuff.
• The starstuff has to be destroyed.
• A father plans to throw it into the world's hottest active volcano, Mount Jalapeño, in Rundoon.
• King Zarboff the Third is evil and would kill for starstuff.
• One character is going to be the king's new helper and plans to ask him about the starstuff but it is advised against.
• Grown-ups always lie.
• One is asked to help get the trunk to a father but declines stating "Whats anyone done for me?".
• One is called "snake-food" and told to stay in their crate.
• Strong gusts of wind are blowing at 34 knots.
• One expresses hatred for grown-ups while another tell them to make like a kitten and drown.
• One states that they cannot swim, but another saves their life because they are the leader.
• A leader can't only save people they like, but only if the boy knows there's more important things in this world than saving his own neck.
• They figured out the trunks were swapped.
• Slank changed course straight for the Wasp.
• One turned them around so the Wasp could catch them.
• There is more important things in the world than saving your own neck, like helping Molly.
• Peter is asked to stall the pirates.
• A character is revealed to be Black Stache.
• Black Stache has never heard of the orphan character.
• Molly Aster told the orphan character to protect it from pirates.
• The orphan character has no name.
• A pirate name like Pirate Pete is suggested, but the orphan character likes Peter.
• The pirate crew needs to connect.
• Peter is referred to as the rock.
• Peter likes his new name.
• Molly saved the world.
• Peter is killing Black Stache's buzz, who in return threatens to murder Peter.
• Molly is asked to bring Black Stache the trunk, but she can't swim.
• The orphan boy says hi name is Peter.
• Peter says he likes it, and Molly does too.
• Molly says for him to come and wait for her.
• Peter drags it right up a mountain.
• Peter feels free, with space, light, and air, and can have whatever freedoms he wants.
• Peter wonders if Teddy and Prentiss made it off the ship.
• Peter makes a pact with a bird stating ‘I don’t leave you, you don’t leave me’.
• Peter doesn't want to be alone.
• Peter wants to be a boy for a while, because it's all he ever wanted.
• Teddy floats, they jumped overboard, and one held on to Teddy to bob all the way to an island.
• A character finally has a name: Peter.
• The Wasp is still in one piece in the distance.
• Molly dove off the sinking ship.
• There is fear that they'll end up in China like the winter wind in Wessex.
• Molly might be in the jungle.
• They need to hide the trunk and find branches down the beach.
• They will build a raft out of branches to float out to the Wasp, so Molly's father can take them home.
• They all hold hands and nobody get lost.
• Prespiration's the mark of true leadership.
• Cannoli.
• Mollusks: MONTEPULCIANO.
• CHIANTI.
• They will feed the orphans to a vicious crocodile named Mister Grin.
• They can give a story as a gift.
• Maybe they will fall asleep before the end, so the orphans can escape.
• The orphans offer a bedtime story, then will get to live and leave the island.
• Curses caused the whole kingdom to fall asleep.
• AND BEAUTY WAS HER NAME-OH!
• PIGGY BOY!?
• Sticky pudding!
• "Hi. I'm sixteen, I'm beautiful, and I'm in the market for something long-term..."
• But nobody could stay awake long enough to kiss her!
• And that's the story of sleeping beauty’s arc of sticky pudding.
• Another English speaker is present.
• Molly shouldn't have revealed herself.
• Peter got Molly with squid poo.
• The deal was for them to live.
• Grown-ups lie.
• Peter failed to save the world.
• He has to try again.
• The amulet is Molly's plan.
• The starstuff is inside the amulet.
• One is asked if they are with Molly, or if it is sulk and die.
• Peter agrees to support Molly.
• Get him to open wide!
• Tasty boy fresh today!
• An airborne leviathan is mentioned.
• Scene 6
• Grab anything that floats.
• Peter has to protect the trunk- that's the mission.
• Character is saying, "Marla bella furna seena heina furna." "Un, gettsie Molly doozee blingen." "Coom heller high water."
• First, take Molly to the trunk then, remember the mission.
• Very convenient that he knows Norwegian.
• Women are tricky.
• It isn't a contest.
• Someone runs really fast.
• Someone is a better leader.
• They have to outrun them.
• Peter is not leaving Molly.
• Molly does not think Peter will beat her to the top but is happy that Peter is helping.
• Peter volunteers as bait for the Mollusks.
• Peter feels alive.
• Someone falls and yells “MOLLY…!”
• A mermaid affectionately looks at Peter from above.
• The mermaid is called Teacher.
• The Mollusk natives are trying to kill them.
• They just want to get home.
• You don't need a raft to get home, and you don't need the wasp you just need the starstuff.
• When Peter rode the trunk to the island, seawater seeped inside, enchanted the water, and the fish in the wake of the trunk.
• The waves washed the water right into this grotto, where Teacher was swimmin' creating Mermaid Teacher from a scotch salmon.
• The starstuff'll change you, too. It makes you what you want to be. Turning you Scottish Salmon.
• Sky's the limit with starstuff but Peter just wants to be a boy for a while.
• If someone wants to find a family, they will need a name.
• Peter's name is now Peter Pan meaning fun and frolic- anarchy, mischief, all the things a boy likes to.
• THE TRUNK!
• Teddy is sleep.
• Molly has met a mermaid.
• Should the trunk be opened and the starstuff checked if it's okay?
• Is it dangerous to be exposed to so much starstuff?
• Molly was worried waiting for Peter in the rain and dark but Peter claims he’s here now.
• Peter wonders if he has changed.
• Molly says Peter is dirtier.
• Peter asks about the kiss. but Molly plays dumb "What kiss?".
• Nobody's ever wanted to kiss Peter before. but Molly didn't want to kiss he only grabbed her and says she was about to be eaten alive at that time.
• Molly is unbelievable states Peter did not like it then what is Peter supposed to say?
• In the face of dearth, Peter would have wanted to be kissed then but cant be sentimental stating.
• Peter is inclining toward the sentimental.
• A woman must be strong to marry.
• It means things are only worth what you'e willing to give up for them.
• They were about to die from being eaten
• Excellent effect! The Stache is cunning.
• Peter Pan has arrived.
• Teddy throws the trunk by order of Peter.
• Characters bid farewell to each other.
• Black Stache wants the trunk but Molly is considered more important than some trunk.
• Even if Peter never returns and makes it home he stands by his decision.
• They need to get rid of the trunk decision time!
• Empty Trunk is the issue.
• Peter states "Nobody gets what he wants."
• Picture it the ultimate pirate and his worthy opponent.
• Foes forever.
• Don't you get it Peter? You're my hero!
• You're the ying to me yang. The semi to me colon.
• O, what sublime enemies we'll be!
• The real treasure will be Time and the fight for all of eternity.
• Peter and Black Stache are a couple now, boo and are friends only if his friends go free.
• Black Stache wants to destroy Peter for making him single-handed. By cutting his hand off.
• He may not be a concert violinist, but he can still win Wimbledon- and I can't destroy you but has lots of options and choices.
• Teacher stated all Peter needed was Starstuff to get home but this tricked out Mermaid.
• The grotto with the golden water will help them get home. Did Peter go near the golden water grotto?
• Peter went in the mermaid waters stating it was great all warm and tingly to the mermaid.
• Those mermaid waters will turn fish into mermaids now they cant take Peter with them.
• The concern is with starstuff and is what is Peter. They need know what Peter will be with those magical waters.
• Peter just wants to stay a boy for a while.
• This “a while" could be a very long time with the starstuff.
• Adults lie. They lie and then they leave.
• But Peter still here.
• She (mermaid) said Peter needed a family name, so she gave him one, Pan.
• All?
• There's a name for that feeling, Peter.
• Home.
• The Asters do not leave boys behind.
• You don't have to write me every day or anything, just when you feel like it or if they need.
• Perhaps he'll call it "Neverland" - y'know, to remember the adventures.
• Prentiss and Teddy need looking after.
• Wear the hat of hero. Wear it when you get home.
• Tell Molly a bedtime story!.
• There will be other tides.
• It's supposed to hurt - that's how you know it meant something.
• You're going to remember everything, every single detail.
• Peter and Molly made a thing, against impossible odds it's what you will always have so don't forget them.
• They fly back home.
• Keep it away! It's trying to eat my brains. The starstuff is alive.
• Just be a boy for a while.
• It makes you what you want to be.
• This is gonna be one awfully big adventure.
• READY. Set?. Go!.

These chapters reveal key plot points, including the absence of mothers at St. Norbert's and the rules for orphans. The boys journey to Rundoon, facing challenges and receiving assistance. Molly's father embarks on a secret mission, and the narrative explores themes of identity and resilience.