<p>"How-de-do," whispered Linus as politely as he could, trying hard not to stare.<br> <br>Swaying dangerously now under the weight of his two colleagues, the First Minister Gobbledygook winked at him. "Top of the mornin' to you, young sir; bet you've never seen the likes of us, have ye, now?"<br> <br>Linus shook his head silently, never taking his eyes of the whiskered individual closest to his face. That walking stick looked quite capable of po...