The girl's balance on the roof was really quite impressive, a bit like Thing really, especially the way she didn't seem content to stay still. "I'm afraid Gomez is much more the pocket watch sort, my dear, I don't have anything like that." And more pressing was the girl's lack of mother. Was she a runaway? As much as Morticia wasn't certain about any of this - staying in rooms above a shop? Watches calling people? A lost child was more important.

"Your father, then? Or guardian? Someone should be looking after you, surely?"