Megan's eyes almost popped out of her head as she looked down (and promptly clutched the tree harder. It was so far down!).
"I was just doing a wee spell an' now I'm like an overgrown balloon and it's nae wearing off and I'm gonnae spend my whole life up here!" Her voice turned a shrill at the thought. "I'll be known as th' crazy tree lady! And who's gonnae take Geronimo for a walk? An' my flat! I'm gonnae loose my flat and ..." She looked down again and a fresh wave of panic hit. Megan clenched her eyes shut and squeezed the tree-trunk.